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CT Man Struck By Lightning As Severe Storms Roared Through Region
A 34-year-old Connecticut man was struck by lightning as several severe thunderstorms ripped through the area. The incident occurred in New London County around 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, on Orchard Farms Road in Colchester. According to Colchester Fire Chief Steve Hoffmann, crews responded to the home and found the man "conscious and alert" but suffering from chest pains. He was rushed to the hospital in Colchester, but Hoffmann did not know his condition. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Man Falls 15 Feet From Hot Air Balloon At CT Fairgrounds, Police Say
A 69-year-old Connecticut man who was volunteering at a hot air balloon event fell 10 to 15 feet while hanging on to the outside of the balloon. The incident took place in New Haven County around 9:40 p.m., Sunday, July 23, in Guilford. According to Guilford Police Chief Christopher Massey, officers responded to the Guilford Fairgrounds for a report of a person who had fallen from a hot air balloon. It was later learned that the man who had fallen was a volunteer for The Balloon Glow and Laser Show event. An investigation indicates that the victim was a volunteer who was assisting passeng…
Police & Fire
Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board NY Plane
TSA agents arrested a Connecticut man with a loaded pistol as he tried to board Westchester County Airport, authorities said. Agents spotted the .45 caliber handgun and seven bullets in the man's carry-on luggage as it went through the X-ray machine at the Westchester Airport on Monday, Feb. 13, TSA said. Westchester County Police took the gun and arrested the man on weapons charges. They did not release the man's name. Along with the criminal charges, the man faces a potential $15,000 fine as the penalty for bringing a weapon to an airport was recently increased, TSA said.&nbs…
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into CT Reservoir
A 37-year-old Connecticut man remains in the hospital after the SUV he was driving plunged into an area reservoir. The incident took place in Hartford County around 11:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, on Lake Street in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, the man, who has not been identified, was driving a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV on Lake Street when for some reason the vehicle veered off the roadway and into Risley Reservoir. When Vernon police responded, the man was out of the SUV but was injured and disoriented, Marra said. He was taken to Manchester Hospital, where he rema…
Police & Fire
CT Resident Robbed At Gunpoint During Meeting For Online Sale, Police Say
A Connecticut man was robbed at gunpoint during an alleged armed robbery in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant. The incident took place in Middlesex County around 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 in Middletown. When officers arrived on the scene, they confirmed two people were meeting to buy items that were listed for sale online, said the Middletown Police. The suspect pointed what is believed to be a firearm at the victim and demanded the items. The victim complied and was uninjured during the confrontation, police said. The suspect is described as a heavyset, Hispanic male, wear…
Police & Fire
68-Year-Old CT Man Dies After Crash Involving Car, Motorcycle
A 68-year-old Connecticut man died at the hospital after suffering severe injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Massachusetts. The crash happened on South Main Street in Great Barrington in front of the Bistro Box at about noon on Monday, July 4, according to the Great Barrington Police Department. Police said a 2019 Honda Accord driven by a 22-year-old Pittsfield resident was southbound and began turning left into the driveway of the Bistro Box when it collided with a northbound 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries in the crash and was airlifted to Alban…
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CT Man Killed By Box Truck Backing Out Of Parking Space, Police Say
A 64-year-old Connecticut man was killed when he was struck by a box truck that was backing out of a parking space, police said. The incident took place in Hartford around 10:15 a.m., Friday, June 10 at 25 Laurel St., at the Underwood Elderly Apartments. When officers arrived on the scene they located the man who was suffering from serious injuries due to the crash, said Sgt. Chris Mastroianni of the Hartford Police. The victim was immediately transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries, Mastroianni said. The victim lived at the apartment complex where he was hit,…
Police & Fire
Police: Fleeing Man Caught In Fairfield County With Catalytic Converters
A Connecticut man was apprehended after police said he traveled in a vehicle containing "numerous" catalytic converters in Westchester County and ran away from officers. Police responded to a report of a suspicious incident on Poningo Street in Port Chester on the morning of Saturday, June 4, and saw a vehicle leave the scene, according to the Port Chester Police Department. Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, and the vehicle led officers on a short pursuit onto Byram Road in Greenwich, before it struck a traffic island as it neared I-95, police said. When the vehicle became disab…
Police & Fire
Man Barricaded In Home Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order On CT Street
An armed Connecticut man who barricaded himself inside a home with a family member for more than a day and a half has killed himself, according to police. The New Haven County incident began in Guilford on Wednesday, April 13, when the fire department was called to a home on Durham Road. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke and a man armed with two "long-type" guns who threatened them, said Guilford Police Chief Warren “Butch” Hyatt. The unidentified man then left the scene and went to a home on Fitch Hill Road where he barricaded himself inside with a woman who was…
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Fairfield County Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane, Authorities Say
A Connecticut man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at the Westchester County Airport. The incident involving a man from Fairfield County happened on Tuesday, April 5 after the Town of Fairfield resident was busted with a .40 caliber gun loaded with 10 bullets attempting to board a flight at the White Plains airport. According to TSA, an officer spotted the handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine’s monitor as the man’s belongings entered the X-ray unit. TSA alerted the Westchester…
Police & Fire
CT Man Saved From Fire By Jumping Into Dump Truck
A Connecticut man who was struck on the second floor of a burning building was saved by jumping into the back of a construction dump truck that happened to be driving by. The incident took place in Windham County around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 22 in Willimantic. According to the Willimantic Fire Department, firefighters responded to a fire at 1163 Main St., for a structure fire on the second floor of a building. When they arrived, they found multiple occupants had sustained injuries, including a man who jumped from a second-floor window into the back of a quick-thinking Town of Griswold …
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash, Police Say
An investigation is underway after a 32-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a head-on crash in Massachusetts. Troopers received reports of a serious head-on crash on Route 8 in the Berkshire County town of Sandisfield at about 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20, according to Massachusetts State Police. Police said the crash happened near the 7.3 mile marker. The driver of a 2018 Nissan van, identified as a 32-year-old man from the New Haven County town of Cheshire, was pronounced deceased at the scene, State Police said. The 49-year-old Hinsdale man who was the driver of a 2014 Ram 1…
Police & Fire
One Killed In Overnight CT House Fire
A Connecticut man was found dead after an overnight house fire. The blaze began around 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, at a home located in New Haven County at 79 Pleasant View Road in Derby, said the Derby Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters found the house was up in flames, but were able to knock it down quickly, the department said. Firefighters located the body in the front of the home while fighting the fire, according to the department. The man who is reportedly 52-years-old was the only occupant of the home, the department said. Units are still operating on the scene…
Police & Fire
CT Man Shot, Killed On City Street, Police Say
A Connecticut man was found shot and killed when police responded to a weapons complaint. The incident took place around 7:57 p.m., Saturday, July 10 in the area of 19 Bronson Street in Waterbury, in New Haven County, said Sgt. Robert Davis. According to Davis, when officers arrived on the scene they found the man with a gunshot wound. The man received medical attention from responding officers and emergency medical personnel and was transported to an area hospital via ambulance for further treatment. The man was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at th…
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead Inside Parked Car At Busy CT Intersection
The discovery of a Connecticut man found dead inside a parked car has partially closed two busy roadways at a busy intersection. The 26-year-old man was found Monday morning, April 5, in the area of River and Daniel St., in Milford, said Milford Police Officer Michael DeVito. DeVito, who said the death did not appear "criminal in nature," added that the two roads were partially closed to allow for an investigation. The man's identity has not been released until the notification of the next of kin. DeVito said traffic delays should be expected in the area. This is a developing story…
Police & Fire
One Seriously Injured In CT Shooting
A Connecticut man is in serious condition following a shooting. The victim was discovered around 2:59 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, when Hartford Police responded to the area of 479 Garden St., for a. ShotSpotter activation, said authorities. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from numerous gunshot wounds, Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert said. The man was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in serious condition. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with any information regarding is asked to call the HPD Tip Line at 860-72…
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