Mother, Son, 55-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Christmas West Hartford Crash Mother, Son, 55-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Christmas West Hartford Crash
Mother, Son, 55-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victims Of Triple-Fatal Christmas West Hartford Crash Police have released the identities of three people killed in a two-car Christmas Day crash in Connecticut, including a mother and son. The crash took place in West Hartford around 6:50 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 25, on Simsbury Road near Timberwood Road.  Novellette Bailey, age 55, Faye Dawson-Judkins, age 52, and Raheim Dantae Berry Nelson, age 17, all of Hartford, were killed in the crash, West Hartford police said. Raheim Dantae Berry Nelson was the son of Faye Dawson-Judkins, officials said. When the crash occurred, responding West Hartford Police and fire employees provided e…
Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford
Christmas Crash Kills 3 In West Hartford Three people died in an early-morning crash on Christmas morning in West Hartford, police said. Police and fire departments rushed to Simsbury Road near Timberwood Road, where they found two vehicles had collided around 6:50 a.m., township police said. Despite life-saving efforts, two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene while the third was rushed to an area hospital, where they, too, died, authorities said. The identities of the victims had not been released as of 1:20 p.m. The crash remains under investigation.
Local Man Killed After SUV Crashes On Route 7 In Fairfield County Local Man Killed After SUV Crashes On Route 7 In Fairfield County
Local Man Killed After SUV Crashes On Route 7 In Fairfield County A local man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a busy roadway in Fairfield County. It happened around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 in Norwalk. That's when the vehicle, a 2013 Toyota Highlander, was traveling southbound on Route 7 on the left of two lanes near Exit 3, when, for an unknown reason, it veered off the roadway into the right shoulder, then struck the metal beam guardrail and spun out on the grassy shoulder, Connecticut State Police said. The driver, identified as 44-year-old Monehm Pierre, was transported to Norwalk Hospital where he was pron…
Police ID Man Killed In Crash At Park In Fairfield County Police ID Man Killed In Crash At Park In Fairfield County
Police ID Man Killed In Crash At Park In Fairfield County Police have identified an 80-year-old Fairfield County killed after hitting a tree at a popular park. John Robert Salley, of Stamford, was killed around 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20 in Cummings Park in Stamford. Salley was driving a 2019 Subaru through the park on Shippan Avenue when he failed to negotiate a curve, then sped up, drove through a small parking lot, then struck a tree, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. Earlier report: Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree At Cummings Park In Stamford, Police Say Salley was the sole occupant of the vehicle, he …
Driver Goes Airborne, Strikes Trees After Traveling Off CT Roadway Driver Goes Airborne, Strikes Trees After Traveling Off CT Roadway
Driver Goes Airborne, Strikes Trees After Traveling Off CT Roadway A 32-year-old man suffered serious injuries when his car left the roadway and struck multiple trees in Connecticut. The crash happened in Hartford County on Route 2 in Glastonbury at about 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, Connecticut State Police reported. A 2018 Honda Accord EX-L was traveling east near Exit 12 when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the car, and the Honda entered the grassy median and went up an embankment, police said. The car then struck a group of trees and went airborne, authorities reported. When the Honda landed, it went up another embankment and crash…
23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway
23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway A 23-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash after hitting a car and being thrown from her vehicle onto the roadway where she was hit by a tractor-trailer. The crash took place in New Haven County around 9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, on I-91 southbound near Exit 9 in North Haven. According to Connecticut State Police, Cassandra Leigh Carlson, of North Haven, was driving a Subaru WRX Premium in the left center lane when she hit a Honda Accord traveling in front of her at a high rate of speed. The impact caused both vehicles to spin out of control and hit the metal guard rail, state…
Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say
Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say Connecticut State Police are asking the public for help identifying two people who were killed in a single-car crash. The crash took place in New Haven County on I-91 in North Haven around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 near Exit 12. Police said a 2011 Hyundai Sonata was traveling northbound on I-91 when it passed the off-ramp and ran off the road to the right.  The car then traveled down an embankment and collided with a tree, causing the car to catch on fire, state police said. State police said both the driver and passenger suffered fatal injuries as a result and were pronounced dead …
CT Driver Dies After Crashing Into Semi In 1-95 Rest Area CT Driver Dies After Crashing Into Semi In 1-95 Rest Area
CT Driver Dies After Crashing Into Semi In 1-95 Rest Area A 63-year-old man died after crashing a car into a semi-truck at a rest area in Connecticut. The crash happened in New Haven County in the Milford Rest Area on I-95 southbound near Exit 41 at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, Connecticut State Police reported. Police said a 2010 Nissan Altima 2.5 S struck the rear of a 2016 Freightliner Tractor that was stopped in the fire lane of the rest area. Authorities said it is not known why the Nissan struck the Freightliner.  The driver of the Nissan, identified as Brian Lambert, of West Haven, was killed in the crash, authorities said.&n…
Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT
Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT Members of the community have raised more than $50,000 to support the family of a 35-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a head-on crash over the weekend. Tianzhu Yuan, of North Haven, died in a crash that happened in New Haven County on I-95 in Milford at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, police said. A 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, driven by 41-year-old Stratford resident James Tedesco, was traveling south in the northbound lanes and collided with a 2005 Toyota Camry driven by Yuan, authorities said. Police said Tedesco is charged with operating under the influence. A GoFundMe set …
ID Released For Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Police in Fairfield County have identified a man killed during a single-car crash that injured three others. The crash took place in Norwalk around 8 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, on Martin Luther King Drive. According to Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police, Oscar Abraham Valdovinos, age unknown, of Norwalk, was a passenger in the car when it crashed.  When emergency services responded closing a section of Martin Luther King Dr., after discovering a large debris field and an occupant who had been ejected from the one-vehicle accident, Dinho said. Earlier report: 1 Killed, 3 Inju…
1 Killed, 3 Injured In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say 1 Killed, 3 Injured In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
1 Killed, 3 Injured In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say One person was killed and three others injured during a single-car crash in Fairfield County.  The crash took place in Norwalk around 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 27 on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive just south of Lowe Street. Norwalk Police, fire, and Norwalk Hospital EMS responding to the scene found four people injured, said Lt. Terry Blake, of the Norwalk Police. Three people were transported to Norwalk Hospital and one occupant was pronounced dead at the scene, Blake said. The identification of the victim is being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin.  Dr. Martin …
College Students In NY Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash College Students In NY Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash
College Students In NY Driving Home For Thanksgiving Killed In Head-On Crash Two New York college students who were heading home for Thanksgiving were killed in a fiery crash that left a third person with life-threatening injuries. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called at around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, with reports of a serious crash on State Route 9H in the town Ghent, near the Columbia County Airport. When deputies arrived, they found one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said. The 19-year-old driver of the burning car, Michael Shepherd, of Brooklyn, was pulled out by deputies with the help of another drive…