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Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With Kids In Car To Pull Over: Police Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With Kids In Car To Pull Over: Police
Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With Kids In Car To Pull Over: Police A Connecticut woman caught driving while drunk and with three children in her uninsured SUV could have caused a crash if not for a quick-thinking driver who forced her off the road, authorities said.  Michelle Bullett, 36, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday night, Nov. 19, after multiple people called 911 to report an SUV swerving along I-91, Connecticut State Police said. The calls came in around 8 p.m. when her silver Volvo SUV was spotted swerving along the interstate near Exit 24 in Wethersfield. Police later found her pulled over near Exit 21 in Cromwell after another driver positi…
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Arrested on I-84 Ramp In Smoking SUV With Fentanyl Inside: Police Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Arrested on I-84 Ramp In Smoking SUV With Fentanyl Inside: Police
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Arrested on I-84 Ramp In Smoking SUV With Fentanyl Inside: Police A Connecticut man whose blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit was stopped while driving the wrong way on an I-84 off-ramp over the weekend, authorities said. Angel Sanabria, 44, of Hartford, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies and traffic violations after police stopped his SUV, which had heavy front-end damage with smoke billowing from the engine, and fluids leaking onto the road as if he'd been in a recent crash, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers received a wrong-way driver detection alert just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Governor Street o…
71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Stamford 71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Stamford
71-Year-Old Man Dies Day After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Stamford A 71-year-old man who crashed into a utility pole in Fairfield County on Friday, Oct. 11, has died of his injuries, police announced on Saturday.  James Morley, of New York, crashed his SUV into a pole at 690 Atlantic St. in Stamford just before noon, authorities said.  Original Report: Driver In Critical Condition Following Stamford Crash Paramedics rushed him to Stamford Hospital in critical condition, and he later died of those injuries.  Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities ask anyone with information on the single-vehicle wreck to contact…
Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater
Police Probe 'Suspicious' Circumstances After SUV Ends Up Underwater Police in Connecticut have a lot of questions after a car ended up in a Hartford County cove on Thursday, Oct. 10.  Police were called to Wethersfield Cove off of Main Street in Wethersfield around 7 p.m. after a 2004 Honda Pilot ended up in the drink. The three people inside were able to escape unharmed.  Wethersfield Police have deemed the incident as "suspicious." The driver told officers that the car's brakes failed, and the SUV rolled into the water, where it sank.  The Capital Region Dive Team helped pull the car from the water.  The incident remains under …
Body-Cam Video Shows Suspect Fired First In New Haven Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting: Report Body-Cam Video Shows Suspect Fired First In New Haven Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting: Report
Body-Cam Video Shows Suspect Fired First In New Haven Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting: Report The Connecticut Office of Inspector General released its preliminary findings in a fatal officer-involved shooting last week and found that the suspect fired at police first.  Jebrell Conley, 36, was shot and killed on Thursday, Sept. 19, at a West Haven car wash on Boston Road.  The New Haven Police Department's Violent Crime Task Force went to arrest Conley around 5 p.m. on an outstanding robbery warrant. Conley tried to escape when he noticed officers approaching, but they used their vehicles to box him in. That's when the shooting started.  Authorities released mult…
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues
General Motors Recalling 449K SUV, Pickup Trucks Due To Low Brake Fluid Warning Light Issues Upwards of 450,000 SUV and pickup trucks are subject to a recall by General Motors due to a faulty electronic brake control module that may potentially fail to warn drivers when there is a loss of brake fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday that GM is recalling multiple models and vehicles due to the issue. Models recalled include certain 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs, 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500, 2023 GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL models. According to the…
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…
CT Man Blows By Trooper At More Than 100 MPH — Double Speed Limit CT Man Blows By Trooper At More Than 100 MPH — Double Speed Limit
CT Man Blows By Trooper At More Than 100 MPH — Double Speed Limit A Connecticut man must have been in a mighty hurry early Monday morning, Sept. 2, because police clocked him at over 100 mph — double the speed limit — more than once on I-95.  New London County resident Joseph Jankovich, age 46, of Old Lyme, faces reckless driving charges from the incident just after 12:30 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.  A trooper first spotted Jankovich's black Mercedes-Benz SUV near the northbound Exit 17 in East Lyme as it zoomed past a patrol car at 105 mph in a 65 mph zone, police said. Police couldn't pull him over because he entered a constructi…
Bridgeport Teens Nabbed For Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery In Shelton, Police Say Bridgeport Teens Nabbed For Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery In Shelton, Police Say
Bridgeport Teens Nabbed For Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery In Shelton, Police Say Two Fairfield County teens were charged with robbery for allegedly pointing a handgun at a woman they had met on Facebook Marketplace to sell a pair of Air Jordan sneakers. The incident occurred in Shelton around 9:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, on Perry Hill Road. According to Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent, the department received a 911 call from a woman who said she met the man and woman on the social media app and agreed to purchase the sneakers. When the duo arrived at her home in a silver SUV, the victim said a disagreement started over the cost of the shoes, and she attempted t…
Suspect Nabbed After Woman Driving SUV Killed In Hit-Run CT Crash With Minivan Suspect Nabbed After Woman Driving SUV Killed In Hit-Run CT Crash With Minivan
Suspect Nabbed After Woman Driving SUV Killed In Hit-Run CT Crash With Minivan A Connecticut man allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 23-year-old woman has been captured by police and charged with negligent homicide. The incident occurred in Hartford around 6:10 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Adelaide Street. Sgt. Chris Mastroianni of the Hartford Police said Middlesex County resident Tonyque Davis, of the town of Portland, was driving a Jeep SUV when she was hit by a Toyota minivan that fled the scene. Davis was found unresponsive in the overturned Jeep and was extricated by the Hartford Fire Depar…
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Tens of thousands of Hyundai SUVs are being recalled across the country in response to a situation that may affect their airbags' functionality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that 40,144 Hyundai Santa Fe ICE vehicles and 9,575 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to the faulty airbags. All of the vehicles were produced in 2024. According to the NHTSA, the main floor wire harness used in the recalled SUVs can become damaged due to unexpected contact with the passenger-side, second-row bench seat's folding hinge…
33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Multi-Vehicle CT Crash 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Multi-Vehicle CT Crash
33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Multi-Vehicle CT Crash A 33-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on I-91. The collision occurred in Hartford County around 11:20 p.m., Monday, June 10, in the northbound lane south of Exit 38 in Windsor. According to Connecticut State Police, Jonathan Scott Schlagel, of Enfield, was driving a 2000 Triumph Sprint RS when he hit the rear of a 1999 Dodge Ram 3500. Schlagel was ejected from the motorcycle, state police said. He was then struck by a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV that was behind the pickup truck and the motorcycle. State police said Schlagel suffered injuries "not compatible …
Hit-Run Crash: Young German Shepherd Struck, Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash: Young German Shepherd Struck, Killed In CT
Hit-Run Crash: Young German Shepherd Struck, Killed In CT Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a Ford pickup truck that allegedly struck and killed a young German Shepherd. The crash occurred in New Haven County around 7:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, near 1650 Hartford Turnpike in North Haven. According to North Haven Police, it is believed the 2-year-old dog was struck by a white Ford pickup truck or SUV heading north on the Hartford Turnpike, which did not stop.   The suspect vehicle should have front-end damage.  "Help us find who did this," the department said.  Anyone with information or video foot…
Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say
Suspect Escapes In SUV After Armed Home Invasion, Attempted Robbery In Bridgeport, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help after a man allegedly broke into a home and attempted to rob the resident with a handgun. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Sunday, Nov. 26 around 7 a.m. on the 200 block of Berkshire Avenue.  The 37-year-old homeowner was able to fight off the attacker described as a thin Black man wearing a ski mask, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The suspect fled the residence, entered an SUV-style vehicle parked nearby, and left the area.  "The suspect specifically targeted the 37-year-old male victim at hi…
Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say
Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say Police in Connecticut are asking for witnesses to a serious  crash that left a scooter driver in critical condition. The collission occurred around in North Haven around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 at the intersection of Quinnipiac Avenue and Montowese Avenue between the scooter and an SUV. According to Chief Kevin Glenn of the North Haven Police,  The operator of the scooter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries to his head and leg and is currently listed in critical condition within the ICU.  Members of the South Central Connecticut Accident Reconstruction Team …
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers
Rollaway Risk Prompts Recall Of Over 230K Ford Explorers Ford is recalling 238,000 of one of its best-selling SUVs over concerns that a defect could increase the chance of more crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced.   The recall is for 2020-2022 Ford Explorers. A rear axle mounting bolt is at risk of breaking and could cause the driveshaft to disconnect, the NHTSA said. If this happened while the SUV was in park, the vehicle would roll away.  "A disconnected driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power or a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied," the federal regulator said in a lette…
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Struck By SUV In Norwalk A 45-year-old man died as a result of injuries suffered when he was struck by a SUV in Fairfield County. Joseph Velez, of Norwalk, was riding a moped when the incident happened  around 10 p.m., Friday, July 21 at Maple Street and Van Buren Avenue, authorities say. Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police said Velez was transported to Norwalk Hospital with significant injuries and was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Infiniti SUV stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police investigators, Gulino said.  "The staff of the Norwalk Police Department would…
Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Connecticut Man Hit By Fleeing SUV Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Connecticut Man Hit By Fleeing SUV
Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Connecticut Man Hit By Fleeing SUV Police have identified a Connecticut man who was hit and killed by a fleeing SUV on a sidewalk. The incident took place in Hartford around 11 p.m., Saturday, April 22 in the area of Farmington Avenue at Gillette Street. According to Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert, the victim identified as Anthony Williams, age 30, of Hartford, was found seriously injured on a sidewalk just off the roadway and had apparently been struck by a vehicle. Officers began life-saving measures on Williams. The vehicle involved fled the scene. Williams was transported to St. Francis Hospital by EM…
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire
Ford Recalling 634K SUVs For Faulty Fuel Line That Could Cause Fire Ford is recalling hundreds of thousands of SUVs that could potentially have a faulty fuel injector that could lead to fuel spills or potentially leak vapors onto hot engines, posing a fire hazard. The motor company announced a recall of nearly 650,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs that were produced between 2020 and 2023 with 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines, according to officials. Of the 650,000 vehicles subject to the recall worldwide, approximately 520,000 were reportedly sold in the US. According to officials, Ford is not advising consumers to stop driving the vehicles, and the …
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say Connecticut State Police say a woman was also struck in a five-vehicle crash that killed a popular off-duty firefighter. New Haven Firefighter Thomas Mieles, age 27, was driving north on I-91 when his car became disabled in the left lane around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Mieles, of New Haven, who was outside of his car, died when he was hit by an SUV during the crash, said the Connecticut State Police. On Friday, Nov. 4, state police said a woman, identified as Bianca Devlin, also age 27, of New Haven, was standing near Mieles and was also struck by the SUV and suffered minor injuries…
2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash 2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash
2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash A two-vehicle crash in Connecticut claimed the lives of two young people including an 18-year-old high school senior and a 15-year-old. The Hartford County crash, between a motorcycle and an SUV, took place in Glastonbury around 7 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 25 on Hebron Avenue. According to Capt. Mark Catania, of the Glastonbury Police, the department responded to the area near the Exit 2 on-ramp after another driver reported the crash. When officers arrived they found a serious crash between a motorcycle and an SUV with numerous injuries, police said. The motorcyclist, identified as Gordon "…
Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say
Duo Nabbed For Trafficking Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills Into Connecticut, Feds Say Two men are facing federal charges after they were allegedly busted selling thousands of fentanyl pills in Connecticut. Oscar Flores, age 34, of Mount Rainier, Maryland, and Severo Alelar, age 25, of Hyattsville, Maryland, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Hartford Thursday, Sept. 22, for fentanyl trafficking. The indictment came just weeks after the pair was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 8 following a sting operation in Wethersfield, the US Attorney’s Office in Connecticut said. Flores, Alelar, and others allegedly showed up to a prearranged meeting site in an SUV intending to sell a…
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns
GM Recalls 740K SUVs Due To Headlight Glare Concerns Hundreds of thousands of SUVs are being recalled due to overly-bright headlights that could cause glare for oncoming drivers. General Motors announced a recall of more than 740,000 Terrain SUVs that were produced between 2010 and 2017 due to the potential hazard for other motorists. The recall was announced on Tuesday, March 22, after US safety regulators turned down a request from GM to avoid the recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reflections caused by the headlight housings can illuminate some areas with too much light, increasing the risk of…
SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home
SUV Slams Into Second Floor Of Connecticut Home An SUV ended up inside the second story of a Connecticut home after the driver crashed into the residence. The crash took place in New London County around 1:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, in Norwich, said the Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department. The department said when it arrived on the scene they found the SUV had crashed through a second-story room of the home, with the driver still inside the vehicle with a power line resting on the roof. All residents of the home were out and accounted for, they added. Once the power was secured and the vehicle stabilized, a bucket truck was used to…
Police Searching For Dirt Bike Rider Involved In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash Police Searching For Dirt Bike Rider Involved In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash
Police Searching For Dirt Bike Rider Involved In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash between an SUV and a dirt bike in Fairfield County that police believe injured the dirt bike driver who fled. The crash took. place around 6 p.m., Saturday, July 31 in Easton, on Eden Hill Road. The dirt bike was reported to be white and was riding with another white dirt bike when one of the bikes hit the SUV, according to Easton Police. "From the damage to the SUV and reports from the vehicle operator, it is believed the operator of the dirt bike sustained some form of serious trauma," Easton Police said. The driver of the dirt bike left the …
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester
Man Accidentally Locks Small Children Inside SUV In Northern Westchester A fast-acting police officer came to the rescue of a father who accidentally locked a pair of children inside an SUV in Northern Westchester. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 28 from a man who said that he had inadvertently locked the doors to his Audi SUV with two children inside on Old Route 22 in Armonk. An officer was dispatched to the area, who was able to locate the driver and vehicle, and confirmed that the two small children appeared to be in good condition at the time. With an assist from Armonk Garage, the officer was ab…
Nurse Punched, Robbed Of Purse On Way To Work In Parking Area, Police Say Nurse Punched, Robbed Of Purse On Way To Work In Parking Area, Police Say
Nurse Punched, Robbed Of Purse On Way To Work In Parking Area, Police Say A nurse was robbed and assaulted in a parking lot as she was on her way to work. The incident took. place around 6:15 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the parking area of Arden House at 850 Mix Avenue in Hamden, said Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. According to Smith, an investigation revealed that a 63-year-old nurse arrived at work, parking her motor vehicle in the parking lot. A light-colored SUV, with “bright lights” was parked in the parking lot. As she was walking towards the building, a “young” black man, wearing dark-colored clothing and a ski mask, exited the SUV and a…
Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash
Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash Police are searching for a suspect whose SUV dragged a male pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport. It happened just before 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29. The vehicle was traveling southbound in the 1000 block of William Street when it first struck a parked vehicle, Bridgeport Police said. The suspect's vehicle continued south on William Street and struck a pedestrian walking across the intersection of William Street and Roosevelt Street.  The pedestrian was dragged several car lengths south on William Street before he was detached from the striking vehicle and left in…
Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One
Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One A driver was hospitalized in Connecticut after crashing into an SUV that ricocheted into a home in Hamden, damaging it. Paramedics and crews from the Hamden Fire Department responded to a Bowen Street home late on Monday, Aug. 12, when the driver set off a chain reaction, causing structural damage to the home, fire officials said. The driver was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital in critical condition, officials said. No one was injured in the home, and the damage was contained mostly to the porch. The crash is currently being investigated by the Hamden Police Department. Check Daily V…
Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound
Two Dead After SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge After Man, Woman Killed When SUV Crashes Into Long Island Sound In Westchester Two people were killed after an SUV drove from the parking lot, through a metal railing and into the Long Island Sound in Westchester. It's unclear what may have caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle at Hudson Park Road at Hudson Park & Beach at Echo Bay in New Rochelle, though there reportedly may have been a medical issue. One occupant of the vehicle, an adult male, was unconscious and unresponsive, New Rochelle Police said. He …
Know Him? Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Assault At Market In Bridgeport Know Him? Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Assault At Market In Bridgeport
Know Him? Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Assault At Market In Bridgeport Bridgeport police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who assaulted a person at a local market. The incident took place around 11:57 a.m. on Dec. 21, 2018, at Layla's Market, 1437 Fairfield Ave., said Bridgeport Police spokesman Terron Jones. The suspect was seen leaving the area in a dark-colored SUV. The suspect was seen leaving the area in a dark SUV.Bridgeport Police Department Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 203-576-TIPS (8477).