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Kennedy Drive, Torrington, CT

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Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say
Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say An accidental blasting incident has left a roadway in northern Connecticut closed for the foreseeable future as authorities work to remove debris.  The blasting incident, which was accidental in nature, happened in Litchfield County on Wednesday afternoon, July 19 in the area of Winsted Road at Dennison Drive in Torrington. As a result, Winsted Road will be closed between Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods Road to all traffic while the area is cleaned of debris.  According to Torrington Police, all safety precautions were adhered to before the blasting incident, including the…

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by Ben Crnic
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19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash An area teenager is dead after crashing his motorcycle over the weekend. Members of the Torrington Police Department were dispatched near the intersection of Kennedy Drive and Alvord Park Road at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Saturday morning, where there was a report of a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival, police said that officers found a motorcycle off the road, in a nearby wooded area. The driver, later identified as 19-year-old Torrington resident Jason Gaspar, was found dead not far from the vehicle. The initial investigation led to a lengthy closure on the normally busy roadway. Police s…

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by Zak Failla