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Driver Somehow Survives After Massive Tree Crushes Truck in Westport Driver Somehow Survives After Massive Tree Crushes Truck in Westport
Driver Somehow Survives After Massive Tree Crushes Truck in Westport A Connecticut driver narrowly escaped death after a tree fell on his truck on Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, authorities said.  The massive tree collapsed onto the truck just after 6:40 a.m. on Easton Road, Westport Police said.  The driver was taken to an area hospital for minor injuries, but images of the wreck show how things could have been much worse.   The tree collapsed the bed of the truck and smashed the sunroof, just a few feet from the cab. Police closed that portion of Easton Road for a few hours as crews cleared the tree and truck off the pavement. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Found Dead In Fairfield County After Police Discover Submerged Vehicle Man Found Dead In Fairfield County After Police Discover Submerged Vehicle
Man Found Dead In Fairfield County After Police Discover Submerged Vehicle A local man was found dead in the Aspetuck River after police were notified of a submerged vehicle in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in the town of Fairfield around 12:40 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22. According to Fairfield Police Sgt. Michael Stahl, the Weston Police Department notified the department of a vehicle submerged in the Aspetuck River, directly behind Aspetuck Falls in Fairfield.  Stahl said the vehicle was believed to have been at this location for several days and was found unoccupied. Fairfield Police personnel confirmed that the vehicle appeared to be u…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Seeking Public’s Help In IDing Suspects In Burglary Investigation Police Seeking Public’s Help In IDing Suspects In Burglary Investigation
Police Seeking Public’s Help In IDing Suspects In Burglary Investigation Police are enlisting the public’s help in an investigation following a burglary. The Westport Police Department has opened an investigation following a residential burglary that occurred in the afternoon on Wednesday, Aug. 7. This includes residents in the streets and areas surrounding Bayberry Lane near Easton Road, Meeker Road, etc., police say. Police say the suspect(s) may have approached other residences prior to committing the crime. They are asking residents living in surrounding streets and neighborhoods to contact the department if the home is outfitted with a “ring” type doorbell…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Westport Man Found Asleep In Car Early In Afternoon Under Influence Police: Westport Man Found Asleep In Car Early In Afternoon Under Influence
Police: Westport Man Found Asleep In Car Early In Afternoon Under Influence A man was busted allegedly drinking and driving by officers after being found asleep behind the wheel in the middle of the afternoon, according to police in Westport. Officers from the Westport Police Department were dispatched at approximately 1:15 p.m. on March 27, where there was a report of a man asleep at the wheel with his car idling outside an Easton Road home. Police said the officers were able to identify the vehicle on the eastbound side of the roadway, and after several attempts, were able to get the attention of the driver, later identified as Westport resident Justin Arcune. W…

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by Zak Failla