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Driver Who Fled Ridgefield Crash Nabbed With Cash, Drugs, Police Say Driver Who Fled Ridgefield Crash Nabbed With Cash, Drugs, Police Say
Driver Who Fled Ridgefield Crash Nabbed With Cash, Drugs, Police Say A Connecticut motorist who allegedly fled the scene of a crash was caught hiding with drugs and cash, police said. The incident occurred in Ridgefield at around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in the area of 786 Ridgebury Road. According to Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police, officers responded to a motorcycle accident report and found the vehicle lying in the roadway but no rider. During a search of the area, officers found a jacket and a backpack in a nearby yard containing a "large amount" of narcotics and a firearm, Raines said. He added that a short time later, officers lo…
Greenwich Head-On Crash: 1 Critically Injured, Witnesses Wanted Greenwich Head-On Crash: 1 Critically Injured, Witnesses Wanted
Greenwich Head-On Crash: 1 Critically Injured, Witnesses Wanted Police are searching for witnesses to a crash that left a motorist in critical condition with life-threatening injuries in Fairfield County. The collision took place in Greenwich around 12:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the intersection of Round Hill Road and Close Road. According to Traffic Sgt. JD Smith of the Greenwich Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found that a motorcycle rider had collided head-on with a vehicle. The preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcyclist was traveling south on Round Hill Road when the operator lost control, cro…
Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim This story has been updated. A 33-year-old area man was killed during a crash while riding a motorcycle in Connecticut. The incident occurred in New London County around 10: 30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 in the area of in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Roosevelt Street, in New London. According to New London Police Capt. Matthew Galante, officers, and the New London Fire Department responded to the area after receiving numerous 911 calls. Medical treatment was provided to the man, identified as Jared Barber, of Quaker Hill, who was transported to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital where h…
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer A 26-year-old Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and ending up underneath a tractor-trailer. Tolland County resident Kevin Gorman, of Willington, was killed around 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 20 on I-84 West in Tolland. According to Connecticut State Police, Gorman, who was riding a Suzuki GSX-R600 in the left lane behind a Dodge Ram pickup when traffic ahead began to stop suddenly due to a crash.  Gorman braked and lost control of the bike, sending him into the back of the pickup truck, state police said. The strike sent him flying underneath a trac…
45-Year-Old Milford Man Killed In Crash With SUV 45-Year-Old Milford Man Killed In Crash With SUV
45-Year-Old Milford Man Killed In Crash With SUV A 45-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist was killed after crashing with an SUV on a busy roadway. New Haven County resident Michael Esposito, age 45, of Milford, was killed on Saturday, May 13, around 3 p.m. in Milford. Milford Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that a Chevy Trailblazer was traveling eastbound, and a Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound on New Haven Avenue when they collided near 1158 New Haven Ave.  Esposito was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.  Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the collision is asked to co…
'Unknown Reason' Behind I-84 Crash That Killed 28-Year-Old, CT State Police Say 'Unknown Reason' Behind I-84 Crash That Killed 28-Year-Old, CT State Police Say
'Unknown Reason' Behind I-84 Crash That Killed 28-Year-Old, CT State Police Say Authorities are trying to figure out how a Connecticut motorcyclist flew off of his bike and died after colliding with a pickup truck on I-84 this week officials say.  Jose Guillermo Torres, of Hartford, was driving westbound on his 2006 Suzuki motorcycle when he crashed into the back of a 2001 GMC Sierra K1500 pickup truck around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 near exit 50 on I-84, according to Connecticut State Police.   Torres flew off his motorcycle and landed in the right shoulder of the interstate for an "unknown reason," according to police.  His motorcycl…
Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say
Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say A 23-year-old Stamford man was killed after being thrown from his vehicle during a crash with a car. The incident took place in Stamford around 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 14 in the 1500 block of High Ridge Road. A preliminary investigation into the crash revealed that a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling southbound on High Ridge Road, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. Booth said in the 1500 block of High Ridge Road, the motorcycle appears to have crossed the centerline of the roadway, into the northbound lane and collided with the front end of a 2014 Honda Acc…
New England's Own Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle New England's Own Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle
New England's Own Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle Popular comedian Jay Leno is yet again recovering from injuries sustained from an incident related to a classic vehicle: this time, a motorcycle. Earlier Report - New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Leno, the 72-year-old former host of the Tonight Show, broke several bones on Tuesday, Jan. 17 when he was thrown from his vintage 1940 Indian motorcycle, according to multiple reports.  The comedian said that he was riding down a road when he smelled a gas leak and tried pulling over to assess the situation. However, he chose the wro…
Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle
Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Updated story: ID Released For Stamford Man Killed Crossing Street An 84-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a city street. The crash took place in Stamford around 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 on Courtland Avenue. Stamford Police responded to the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road on the report of a pedestrian that was struck by a motorcycle, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. Both the pedestrian and the motorcyclist were reported to be injured, he said. The initial investigat…
40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash 40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash
40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash A 40-year-old Connecticut man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-84. The crash happened in Hartford County in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Plainville at about 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Connecticut State Police said. A 2011 Harley-Davidson FLHX was traveling in the left center lane when, for unknown reasons, it swerved into the left lane and sideswiped a 1993 Lexus LS 400, police said.  The impact caused the motorcyclist to lose control, traveling across the left lane into the left shoulder and crashing into the concrete barrier, according to the re…
23-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch 23-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch
23-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch A 23-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed in a crash that caused a five-hour closure on a stretch of I-95. The crash happened in the northbound lanes near Exit 8 in Stamford at about 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, Connecticut State Police said. A 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycle struck the rear of an Isuzu box truck driven by a 51-year-old man from Woodbridge, Virginia, police reported. The motorcyclist, identified as Jose Coreas Ortiz, of Norwalk, was separated from the motorcycle, and he was then struck by a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by a 27-year-old Philadelp…
20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Connector To I-95 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Connector To I-95
20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Connector To I-95 A 20-year-old Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and striking a metal guardrail. The crash took place in New Haven around 2:40 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20, on the Route 34 connector to I-95. According to state police, Kareem Mohammad, of Guilford, was driving a Kawaski Ex 650 motorcycle when for unknown reasons he lost control, left the roadway, and struck the metal beam guardrail. Mohammad was thrown from the motorcycle and landed on the roadway, state police said. He was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, state police said. Th…
47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway 47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway
47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway A 47-year-old Connecticut man was killed after being ejected during a single-vehicle crash. The incident took place in Hartford County around 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, in East Plainville. According to Connecticut State Police, Kendall Alston, of Windsor, was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Route 72 in Plainville when for an unknown reason he struck the guardrail barrier on the left side of the roadway. The impact caused Alston to be ejected, state police said. Investigators said he suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say
Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say A 51-year-old Connecticut man was killed after being ejected during a single-vehicle crash. The crash took place in East Hartford around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, on Route 2 near Exit 5.  According to the state police, Glenn Pelletier, of Plainville, was killed when for an unknown reason, his 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck the concrete barrier off the left side of the roadway.  The impact caused Pelletier to be ejected from the motorcycle, causing fatal injuries, state police said. Pelletier was pronounced dead at the scene, they added. The case remains under invest…
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield Crash ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield Crash
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield Crash Police have released the identity of a motorcyclist killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver in Fairfield County. Hazem H. Mohamed, age 26, of Fairfield, was killed around 7:20 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 on Kings Highway East, according to Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police.  Police responded to the area after receiving several 911 calls to report a crash involving a motorcycle on Kings Highway East near Jennings Road, said Paris. It was reported by witnesses at the scene that Mohamed was unconscious and the vehicle involved in the collision fled the scene, Paris said. Earlier sto…
Suspect Nabbed For Fleeing Scene Of Fatal Crash In Fairfield, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For Fleeing Scene Of Fatal Crash In Fairfield, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For Fleeing Scene Of Fatal Crash In Fairfield, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly fleeing the scene of a deadly crash that left a 26-year-old city man dead. The crash took place in the Town of Fairfield around 7:18 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 on Kings Highway East. Police received several 911 calls to report a crash involving a motorcycle on Kings Highway East near Jennings Road, said Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police. It was reported by witnesses at the scene that the motorcyclist was unconscious and the vehicle involved in the collision fled the scene, Paris said. A preliminary police investigation reveal…
CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash That Killed 52-Year-Old Man CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash That Killed 52-Year-Old Man
CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash That Killed 52-Year-Old Man Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash that killed a 52-year-old man. Tolland County resident Cory Atkins, of East Columbia, Connecticut, was killed Sunday, June 26, while driving his  2010 Harley Davidson on the Hartford Turnpike in the town of Hampton, in Windham County. According to state police, Atkins was traveling eastbound when his motorcycle by hit by a Ford Explorer attempting to make a left turn from Pudding Hill Road onto the turnpike. The driver of the Explorer and two passengers received minor injuries, state police said. The collision remai…
Fairfield Native Killed In Crash Remembered As ‘Loyal Friend' Fairfield Native Killed In Crash Remembered As ‘Loyal Friend'
Fairfield Native Killed In Crash Remembered As ‘Loyal Friend' Support is on the rise for the widow and two children left behind by a Fairfield County native killed in a crash. Stephen Pease died October 23, 2021 at the age of 34 when his motorcycle crashed on a highway in Garden City, South Carolina, according to police. Pease’s motorcycle was the only vehicle involved in the wreck, police said. Family and friends gathered at St. Ann Church in Bridgeport Sunday, June 5, for a celebration of life for the “accomplished athlete and skilled entrepreneur,” according to his obituary. Born in New Haven, Pease was raised in Fairfield, where he was an avid…
CT Man Dies In Crash With School Bus Carrying Dozens Of Children CT Man Dies In Crash With School Bus Carrying Dozens Of Children
CT Man Dies In Crash With School Bus Carrying Dozens Of Children A motorcyclist from Connecticut died after crashing into a school bus filled with kids near the Massachusetts border. Massachusetts State Police investigators were called to a crash involving a motorcyclist and school bus in Hampden County at approximately 3:30 p.m. in Wales on Wednesday, Oct. 6 near the intersection of Stafford Road and Ainsworth Hill Road. Police said that the 53-year-old driver of a 2004 Yamaha R1 motorcycle died from injuries sustained in the crash, which involved a bus with more than two dozen children who were uninjured and treated by paramedics at the scene for minor…
CT Man Killed During Crash One Day After 35th Birthday CT Man Killed During Crash One Day After 35th Birthday
CT Man Killed During Crash One Day After 35th Birthday A Connecticut man was killed one day after his 35th birthday when he hit a metal beam guide rail and was thrown into the highway. Hartford County resident Michael Jon Skorupski was killed while driving a 2009 Suzuki GSX motorcycle on Route 571 just after midnight on Friday, Aug. 27 in Berlin, said the Connecticut State Police. According to state police, Skorupski was in the left lane of two when for an unknown reason he lost control of the motorcycle, struck the metal beam guide rail on the median causing him to become separated from the vehicle. The motorcycle continued west before coming…
Crash Kills 42-Year-Old In Fairfield County Crash Kills 42-Year-Old In Fairfield County
Crash Kills 42-Year-Old In Fairfield County Police are investigating a crash that killed a 42-year-old in Fairfield County. The crash, between a Suzuki GSR motorcycle and a Toyota Camry, took place around midnight on Sunday, Aug. 22 on Stratford Avenue and East Main Street in Bridgeport. According to Capt. Steven Lougal of the Bridgeport Police, a Suzuki GSR motorcycle collided with a Toyota Camry, causing serve injuries to the motorcyclist, Donald Fountain, who died from his injuries. The Camry's driver suffered minor injuries.  An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Gabe Meszaros at 203-…
96-Year-Old Man Caused Fatal CT Motorcycle Crash, Police Say 96-Year-Old Man Caused Fatal CT Motorcycle Crash, Police Say
96-Year-Old Man Caused Fatal CT Motorcycle Crash, Police Say Police have arrested a 96-year-old man who they say caused a deadly motorcycle crash in Connecticut earlier this month. Peter Acampora turned himself in to police on Monday, July 26 in connection with the fatal New Haven County motorcycle crash that took place on Sunday, July 18 in East Haven. During the crash, Bruce Esposito, age 30, was driving a 2020 Harley Davidson when he was hit by Acampora in a 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera who was attempting to all four lanes of Hemingway Avenue from Tyler Street Extension to get to Tyler Street, Captain Joseph Murgo said.  Both men were inj…
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Connecticut A New York man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and slamming into a metal guardrail in Connecticut. The victim, Putnam County resident Gabriel Ramos, age 34, of Carmel, was traveling northbound on I-91in North Haven around 10 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, when the crash happened, said the Connecticut State Police. According to police, lost control of his 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle and hit a metal beam guardrail, and was thrown from the bike. He was transported with life-threatening injuries to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he later died. Any witnesses to the crash are asked to con…
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle CT Crash Man, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle CT Crash
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle CT Crash A man and woman were hospitalized after a serious two-vehicle crash overnight in Connecticut. It happened around 8:20 p.m. Friday, May 21 in Hartford County, on Route 5 (Enfield Street) at the intersection of Bright Meadow Boulevard in Enfield. The collision was between a  2007 Volvo XC70 driven by a 54-year-old man and a 2007 Yamaha XVS65 motorcycle operated by a 31-year old man who had a 35-year-old female passenger, Enfield Police said. Both the motorcycle driver and passenger were rushed to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries, said police. The crash is being i…
Crash Between School Bus, Motorcycle In CT Injures One, Police Say Crash Between School Bus, Motorcycle In CT Injures One, Police Say
Crash Between School Bus, Motorcycle In CT Injures One, Police Say A crash between a school bus and a motorcycle in Connecticut resulted in minor injuries for the motorcyclist. It happened early on Thursday, May 13, in New Haven County, in Seymour, on South Main Street. As of 8:30 a.m., South Main Street remained closed at Scott Avenue. According to Seymour police, students were aboard the bus, but all "appear to be fine."  Parents have been notified and school officials are on the scene along with representatives from All-Star Transportation which operates the bus system. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Man Killed After Losing Control Of Bike, Crashing Near CT Home, Police Say Man Killed After Losing Control Of Bike, Crashing Near CT Home, Police Say
Man Killed After Losing Control Of Bike, Crashing Near CT Home, Police Say A 23-year-old Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing near his home. Gerver Sinay-Sacrapal, of New Haven, was killed around 6:22 p.m., Sunday, April 4, on Quinnipiac Avenue in New Haven, said New Haven Police Captain Anthony Duff. According to Duff, Sinay-Sacrapal was operating a Kawasaki EX400 motorcycle and traveling southbound on Quinnipiac Avenue near Essex Street when he attempted to pass a vehicle and lost control of the motorcycle. He then struck an unoccupied parked vehicle, and upon impact, he was ejected from the motorcycle, Duff said. New …
Motorcyclist Found Dead On Roadway ID'd Motorcyclist Found Dead On Roadway ID'd
Motorcyclist Found Dead On Roadway ID'd Police have identified a motorcyclist found lying in the roadway following a crash. Kevin Parham, 55 of Norwalk, formerly an Ansonia resident, was found around 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, at the intersection of East Main, Main, North Main and State streets in Ansonia, said Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death to be blunt trauma and the manner to be accidental. Parham was located in the road at the intersection seriously injured; a short distance away on North Main Street a motorcycle with heavy damage was located on its side, Lync…
CT State Police Seek Witnesses After Fatal Route 15 Crash CT State Police Seek Witnesses After Fatal Route 15 Crash
CT State Police Seek Witnesses After Fatal Route 15 Crash State police are asking the public's help in the investigation of a fatal crash on a stretch of Route 15. It happened south of Exit 64 in Wallingford at around 6:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. The operator of a motorcycle lost control on the southbound side and separated from the motorcycle, state police said. The motorcycle came to rest in the travel portion of the unlit highway and was then struck by oncoming traffic, according to police. Michael Paul Nacca, 33, of Bethany, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, said police. Any witness to the motorcycle…
Wilton Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Massachusetts Crash Wilton Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Massachusetts Crash
Wilton Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Massachusetts Crash A Connecticut man was killed in a two-vehicle Massachusetts crash. The crash happened in Bristol County at around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 in Raynham, Massachusetts State Police said in a statement. Fairfield County resident Mariusz Laszcak, 53, of Wilton, was driving a 2006 Honda motorcycle when he collided with a 2016 International truck, state police said. Laszcak died at the scene, according to police. The 32-year-old  truck driver, a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, was not injured.
Man, 60, Killed When Motorcycle Crashes Into Road Sign In Fairfield County Man, 60, Killed When Motorcycle Crashes Into Road Sign In Fairfield County
Man, 60, Killed When Motorcycle Crashes Into Road Sign In Fairfield County A 60-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Northern Fairfield County. The crash happened just after 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 1 on a stretch of Route 35 in Ridgefield, police said. The victim, identified as John Lienhardt, 60, of Cos Cob, was traveling eastbound when his motorcycle went off the roadway, striking a road sign, Ridgefield Police said. He was then treated at the scene and transported to the Danbury Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.  The investigation is ongoing. 
IDs Released After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection IDs Released After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection
IDs Released After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection The identities of the two people involved in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and car at a busy intersection in the area have been released. It happened around 9 p.m. Friday, June 26 in Bridgeport at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Pembroke Street and involved a 2011 blue and white Suzuki GSXR600 motorcycle and a 2019 gray Nissan Altima. The motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Boston Avenue in the left lane, approaching its intersection with Pembroke Street, when the crash occurred, said Capt. K. M. Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department The…