Two Killed, Two Seriously Injured In Stamford Crash Two Killed, Two Seriously Injured In Stamford Crash
Two Killed, Two Seriously Injured In Stamford Crash Click here for an updated story: Police Identify Victims Of Double-Fatal Stamford Crash Two people were killed and two seriously injured when a car crashed into two utility poles in Stamford, according to multiple sources. It happened around 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 near the intersection of Canal Street and Henry Street. One person was dead at the scene and the other died at Stamford Hospital after the vehicle with six passengers traveling southbound crashed into the poles. The others in the car have been hospitalized, with two injuries reported to be serious. The streets were …
Bicyclist Issued Warning After Crash With Vehicle In Darien, Police Say Bicyclist Issued Warning After Crash With Vehicle In Darien, Police Say
Bicyclist Issued Warning After Crash With Vehicle In Darien, Police Say A bicyclist in Fairfield County received a stern warning after he suffered minor injuries when he was struck by a car near a busy Darien intersection, police said. A driver was heading south on West Norwalk Road at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, July 29, when the vehicle came to a complete stop at the intersection with Post Road. When making the turn, police said that a bicyclist, who was riding east on Post Road in the shoulder of the westbound lanes, was struck by the vehicle. Investigators noted that both the bicyclist and driver agreed and stated that the vehicle had come to a stop at…
One Dead, One Injured In Single-Vehicle I-84 Crash One Dead, One Injured In Single-Vehicle I-84 Crash
One Dead, One Injured In Single-Vehicle I-84 Crash One person was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle crash on I-84 westbound, Connecticut State Police said. The crash took place around 7:45 p.m., Thursday, July 25,  near Exit 18 in Waterbury when the driver of the vehicle lost control and struck the metal beam guardrail, said the Connecticut State Police. Both the driver and a passenger were ejected from the vehicle, state police said. One sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupant, a passenger identified as William Lionel Torre-Dejesus of Waterbury, was transported to Waterbury …
Westchester Woman Accused Of Evading Accident Gives Officer False Name, Greenwich Police Say Westchester Woman Accused Of Evading Accident Gives Officer False Name, Greenwich Police Say
Westchester Woman Accused Of Evading Accident Gives Officer False Name, Greenwich Police Say A Westchester woman accused of evading an accident allegedly gave a false name to police, according to Greenwich Police. On Sunday, July 21 at approximately 9 p.m. police noticed a woman standing outside a residence she frequents in Byram. who had an active warrant for her arrest for allegedly evading an accident June 10, Greenwich Police said. During the investigation, she allegedly gave a false name to police to hide her identity, according to police. Maria Hernandez, 47, of Port Chester, was then charged with subsequently charged with interfering with an officer/resisting, police said. …
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Tree Limb In Fairfield ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Tree Limb In Fairfield
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Tree Limb In Fairfield A 54-year-old man killed when a tree branch smashed onto his vehicle has been identified by Fairfield Police. David L. Schmerzler was driving in front of 3330 Sturges Highway when his vehicle was hit by a large limb from a Sassafras tree around 2:16 p.m., Sunday, June 30, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. When first responders arrived on the scene they found Schmerzler unconscious in the driver's seat, Kalamaras said. He was transported to Norwalk Hospital where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff at 3:18 p.m. Schmutzler's wife,  Donna Schmerzler, who susta…
Motor Scooter Driver, 22, Killed In Crash With SUV In Milford Motor Scooter Driver, 22, Killed In Crash With SUV In Milford
Motor Scooter Driver, 22, Killed In Crash With SUV In Milford A 22-year-old man driving a motor scooter was killed after he was involved in a fatal crash with an SUV, police said. First responders from the Milford Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the intersection of Bridgeport Avenue and Boston Post Road at approximately 12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, where there was a report of a “serious” crash involving a scooter and SUV. Police said that the driver of the scooter, Milford resident Walter Kiernan, was pronounced dead at the scene by members of the Milford Fire Department. The driver and passengers in the SUV were unharmed. The investig…
Two Killed After Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine In Newtown Two Killed After Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine In Newtown
Two Killed After Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine In Newtown Two occupants of a Jeep were killed after it crashed off the road and into a ravine overnight in Northern Fairfield County. The crash occurred on Route 34 (Berkshire Road) in the area of Jordan Hill Road in Newtown at about 2 a.m. Sunday, June 23, said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde of the Newtown Police Department. Police say that the older model Jeep Cherokee had driven off the westbound shoulder of Route 34 into a hundred foot, heavily wooded ravine, according to police. The vehicle was found to be occupied by the driver and passenger. The occupants were both Newtown residents, but not r…
Minors Hit By Vehicles Were 'The Contributing Factor' In Those Incidents, Bridgeport Police Say Minors Hit By Vehicles Were 'The Contributing Factor' In Those Incidents, Bridgeport Police Say
Minors Hit By Vehicles Were 'The Contributing Factor' In Those Incidents, Bridgeport Police Say Police report that two juveniles pedestrians hit by vehicles in separate incidents in Bridgeport were "the contributing factor for the accident." The first incident took place around 6:33 p.m., on Monday, June 3 and the second was reported around 6:47 p.m., in a different area, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. "The juvenile pedestrian didn’t sustain any injuries from the accident," police said after the first incident. "The juvenile pedestrian was the contributing factor for the accident." At the second accident site, police said: "the juvenile pedestrian …
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95 Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95 This story has been updated. A pedestrian was struck and killed on a stretch of I-95 in an early morning incident, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers were dispatched to the stretch of the interstate shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, where there was a report of a car that struck a pedestrian between exits 70 and 69 in Old Saybrook. The victim, Killingworth resident Richard Dupre, Jr., 51, was hit by a 1997 Jeep driven by Clinton resident Andrew Sikorowicz, while Dupre was in the right center lane of the interstate, police said. Sikorowicz was unable to avoid the pedestrian,…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash
Tractor-Trailer Driver Escapes Injury In I-95 Rollover Crash A tractor-trailer driver escaped injuries during an early morning rollover crash on I-95 in Westport that closed one lane of traffic, said the Westport Fire Department. The crash took place around 5:56 a.m., Friday, April 26, about a mile past the Sherwood Island Connector, said the Connecticut State Police. Once on the scene, Westport firefighters confirmed the crash and the truck down an embankment.  "Crews checked the truck of signs of entrapment or injuries, both were negative," they reported on Facebook. The Town of Westport Fire Department on the scene of a rollover crash.Town o…
Motorist Seriously Injured When Car Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer On I-95 Motorist Seriously Injured When Car Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer On I-95
Motorist Seriously Injured When Car Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer On I-95 A 30-year-man was seriously injured in an overnight crash between a car and tractor-trailer on I-95 in Fairfield County. The man was driving a Toyota Corolla traveling south between exits 14 and 13 in Norwalk, when the vehicle struck a tractor-trailer that was stopped in the breakdown lane at about 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, the Norwalk Fire Department said. The man was lying on the highway, being assisted by other drivers when emergency responders arrived. He was treated by firefighters and by paramedics, and transported, with serious injuries to Norwalk Hospital.  The highw…
One Seriously Injured When Car Hits School Bus Head-On, Stamford Police Said One Seriously Injured When Car Hits School Bus Head-On, Stamford Police Said
One Seriously Injured When Car Hits School Bus Head-On, Stamford Police Said An area woman is undergoing surgery after her car hit a school bus head-on in Stamford, police said. The incident took place around 12:21 p.m., Thursday, March 28, at 765 Newfield Ave., said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeff Booth with the Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Squad.  According to Booth, the crash occurred when a 2006 Toyota Camry driven by a woman was traveling northbound on Newfield Avenue when she allegedly drifted into the southbound lane hitting the bus head-on, he said. One student and the driver of the bus from the J.M. Wright Technical High School were transported&n…