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Interstate 384

Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident
Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident A man who had just become of legal drinking age was arrested on charges of drinking and driving after police saw him driving down the wrong way on I-384. It happened just after midnight on Friday, Aug. 18 in Manchester, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers saw Bonifilio Ortiz-Perez, who turned 21 in July, driving west in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 384 near exit 4. Once pulled over, officers began to suspect that Ortiz-Perez was under the influence, and a sobriety test allegedly confirmed this. He was arrested and is charged with: Operating under the influence; Dr…

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by Sophie Grieser
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rolls Over, Hits Tree In Manchester Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rolls Over, Hits Tree In Manchester
Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rolls Over, Hits Tree In Manchester One person was sent to a hospital after their vehicle rolled over and slammed into a tree by Interstate 384 in Hartford County.  The crash happened on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, when the vehicle hit the tree and also became wedged against a guardrail, according to Manchester Fire Rescue EMS.  Because the car was pinned, the occupant had to be extricated. First responders were able to accomplish this by stabilizing the vehicle with struts, cutting the guardrail out of the way so they could have better access, and then cutting off the vehicle's roof with hydraulic tools to free the driver. …

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by Ben Crnic
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details With tens of thousands of travelers driving through Connecticut during the Thanksgiving week, State Police are ramping up their plans to keep highways safe for all during the holiday rush. Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 21, just after midnight, and running through Sunday, Nov. 25 at 11:59 p.m., state police will supplement its normal routine patrol personnel with additional Troopers throughout the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Across the state, Troopers will patrol roads and highways across Connecticut focusing on aggressive drivers, unsafe drivers and drunk drivers. In addition, the sta…

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by Daily Voice
Fairfield, CT
News
Roadside Herbicide Spraying Starts On I-95, I-84, Other State Roadways Roadside Herbicide Spraying Starts On I-95, I-84, Other State Roadways
Roadside Herbicide Spraying Starts On I-95, I-84, Other State Roadways The Department of Transportation will conduct a roadside herbicide spraying program from June 1 through Aug. 31 along Interstates 84, 91, 95, 384, 395, 691 and all other divided highways and secondary roads in accordance with the department’s Vegetation Management Guidelines. The state DOT said it uses herbicides to safely and effectively control the encroachment of vegetation along and under guide rails, signs and barriers within the state-owned right of way. Guide rail and barrier systems along divided highways and ramps will be treated beginning in the western region of the state, follo…

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by Jon Craig