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4-Year-Old Killed In Bridgeport Car Crash Was 'Wild Man,' Family Says
A 4-year-old boy who was involved in a crash in Bridgeport that killed his aunt has died from his injuries.
The crash took place Monday, March 6 in Bridgeport, according to Scott Appleby with the Bridgeport Police.
Appleby said two adults and two children were in an SUV that was struck from behind at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Colony Street.
Killed during the crash was New Haven resident Chelsey Naesha Torres, age 24, of Seymour, police said.
Four-year-old Noah Rodriguez, who was in the vehicle along with his 1-year-old brother, died Friday, March 10, at Yale N…
Bridgeport Man Robbed Of $6K, Wallet, His Lunch At ATM, Police Say
A man was allegedly pushed to the ground and robbed of more than $6,000 in cash, his wallet, and his lunch while attempting to make a deposit at an ATM.
The incident took place around 11 p.m., Saturday, March 13m at the People's Bank at 58 Boston Ave., in Bridgeport, said the Bridgeport Police Department.
When officers arrived on the scene they found the victim, who said he was depositing $6,000 at the ATM when a suspect pushed him to the ground, police said.
While on the ground, the suspect stole the money, and the victim's wallet and lunch, they added.
The description of…
Former State Senator Dies From Injuries Sustained In Bridgeport Crash
Eight days after he was critically injured in a Fairfield County vehicle crash, former State Senator Edwin Gomes has died from his injuries.
Gomes, who was injured in the Dec. 13 crash, died on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
The crash took place around 6:53 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Noble Avenue in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport Police Captain Kevin Gilleran.
Related Story: Former State Senator Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
Gomes served as the former Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate from 2005 to 2012, and Assistant Majo…
Driver Critically Injured In Bridgeport Crash
A 22-year-old man was critically injured following a two-vehicle early morning crash in Fairfield County.
The crash took place in Fairfield County around 6:30 a.m., Sunday, June 7, at the intersection of Boston Avenue and North Summerfield Avenue in Bridgeport, said Sgt. Gabe Meszaros.
According to Meszaros, Alex Rivera, of Milford, was driving a 2007 Honda Civic eastbound on Boston Avenue when he swerved for an unknown reason into the westbound lane, said Meszaros.
As Rivera swerved into oncoming traffic a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Leonardo Jimenez, 34, of Stratford, …
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A Bridgeport man was injured during a single-vehicle crash after he lost control of his vehicle and plowed into the corner/porch of a home.
The crash took place at 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, on Boston Avenue, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police.
According to Jones, the driver, a 35-year-old man, was driving a 1998 Honda Civic at a high rate of speed when the vehicle crossed the intersection of Boston Avenue and Central Avenue and left the roadway.
The vehicle then continued north, mounted the sidewalk, struck the southeast corner of the house located at 1417 Boston…
Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say
A Norwalk police officer was hit by a fleeing drunk driver after telling him his car would be towed, said the Norwalk Police Department.
The incident took place around 12:38 a.m., Sunday, May 5, when the Norwalk PD officer was stopped at a red light in the right lane on Main Street at the intersection of Wall Street. when a motorist pulled around his vehicle into to the left turn only lane of Main Street and drive through the red light while making a right turn, said the Norwalk Police Department.
The officer stopped the driver, Terrance Parker, 41, of Norwalk, on Wall Street, police said. …
