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Driver Seriously Injured In Crash Near New Canaan Intersection Driver Seriously Injured In Crash Near New Canaan Intersection
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash Near New Canaan Intersection A driver was injured after his vehicle traveled off the roadway and landed in a grassy area in a crash in Fairfield County, according to police. The crash occurred in New Canaan around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the area of Smith Ridge Road and North Wilton Road. According to Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police, the investigation revealed the motorcycle was traveling north on Smith Ridge Road and left the roadway to a grass area at the intersection of Smith Ridge Road and North Wilton Road. DeFelice said the driver, a man, and the sole rider, was found in the grass area next …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Foraging Bear Sighted In New Canaan: Police Warn Of Encounters Foraging Bear Sighted In New Canaan: Police Warn Of Encounters
Foraging Bear Sighted In New Canaan: Police Warn Of Encounters After several sightings in New Canaan, police are warning residents that bears do not hibernate all winter and may come out to find food. The warning came after a bear was spotted on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 4:30 p.m. in New Canaan on North Wilton Road, according to New Canaan Police. The bear was spotted in New Canaan on North Wilton Road.Google Maps The bear was likely looking for food in bird feeders and garbage cans, according to authorities. "Bears do not hibernate all winter and will forage for food. Please know that bird feeders and accessible garb…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect Nabbed After BMW Stolen In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed After BMW Stolen In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed After BMW Stolen In Fairfield County A 20-year-old man was taken into police custody after allegedly stealing a BMW in Fairfield County and later abandoning it in New Haven, officials said. The New Canaan Police Department received a report of a stolen BMW from a North Wilton Road resident on Tuesday, Jan. 18 after it had been taken from his home. Police said that the BMW was located following a brief search and the vehicle was recovered in New Haven. Investigators noted that while the BMW was being stolen and returned to New Canaan, another vehicle was also stolen in Wilton. The investigation into the stolen BMW by the New C…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children
Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children A funeral will be held for Lucas Richard McGee, 23 months, of New Canaan, who died after being hit by a car in the driveway of his New Canaan home on Saturday, Dec. 14. Born at Stamford Hospital on Dec. 31, 2017, Lucas was the son of Conner and Kate McGee of New Canaan and the youngest of four children. The child was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. Known as “Lukey,” he was cherished by all who knew him, said his obituary. Earlier story: ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Drive…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home
ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home The identity of the toddler who was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the driveway of a New Canaan home has been released. The nearly 2-year-old boy, now identified as Lucas Richard McGee, was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. The boy's date of birth is Dec. 31, 2017. New Canaan Police, along with New Canaan Fire, and New Canaan Emergency Medical Services first responders arrived at the residence within minutes of the incident to provide emergency medical care, Ferraro said. The gravely injured boy wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home
Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home A toddler was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the driveway of a New Canaan home. The child, a nearly 2-year-old boy, was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. New Canaan Police, along with New Canaan Fire, and New Canaan Emergency Medical Services first responders arrived at the residence within minutes of the incident to provide emergency medical care, Ferraro said. The gravely inj…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Who Flees Scene After Car Crashes Into Guardrail Charged With DUI, New Canaan Police Say Woman Who Flees Scene After Car Crashes Into Guardrail Charged With DUI, New Canaan Police Say
Woman Who Flees Scene After Car Crashes Into Guardrail Charged With DUI, New Canaan Police Say An elderly Fairfield County woman is facing charges in New Canaan after she allegedly struck a guardrail while driving and proceeded to take off and return to her home, police said. Investigators from the New Canaan Police Department received a report shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, from a passerby who reported that a vehicle had just struck a guardrail on New Norwalk Road and failed to stop. The caller was able to provide police with the vehicle’s license plate, prompting an investigation. According to police, officers traveled to a North Wilton Road home, where the vehicle wa…

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by Zak Failla
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New Canaan Teen Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash New Canaan Teen Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash
New Canaan Teen Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash A New Canaan teen was busted for leaving the scene of an crash after police were able to track him down. Maharshee Roy,19, was arrested around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday after New Canaan Police responded to the 800 block of North Wilton Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. When officers arrived on scene they found a vehicle had hit a utility pole, but there was no driver on site, police said. Following an investigation, Roy was tracked down at his home on Hidden Meadow Lane and taken into custody, Ferraro said. He was charged with evading responsibility for proper…

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by Kathy Reakes