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Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim Of 2-Vehicle Collision In Meriden Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim Of 2-Vehicle Collision In Meriden
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim Of 2-Vehicle Collision In Meriden A Connecticut woman was killed during a two-car crash as she turned into a driveway. The crash took place in New Haven County in Meriden at about 3:30 a.m., Sunday, March 12 on Main Street in South Meriden. According to Meriden Police, two Acura's were traveling westbound on Main Street when appeared to attempt to make a left turn into the driveway of 133 Main St. The second Acura came up behind the first car, striking the turning vehicle on the driver's side door, police. The driver of the first Acura, identified as Denisse Acosta, age 53, of Meriden, was trapped in the car and extricate…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria CT Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria
CT Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria A 68-year-old man had to have his leg amputated after contracting flesh-eating bacteria while swimming at Hammonasset Beach State Park on the Long Island Sound in Madison, Connecticut, about 25 miles east of New Haven. Bruce Kagan of New Britain, Connecticut, went swimming at the park in late June and was admitted to the Hospital of Central Connecticut days later, according to NBC Connecticut. The cause of the infection is believed to be from a small cut in his leg. According to health officials at the Mayo Clinic, “flesh-eating disease occurs when bacteria enter the body through a bre…

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by Zak Failla