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Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old CT Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Slams Into Pole, Down Embankment Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old CT Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Slams Into Pole, Down Embankment
Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old CT Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Slams Into Pole, Down Embankment A woman was killed after a single-vehicle car crash in Connecticut. It happened in Windham County at around 10:15 a.m. Friday, July 12, in the town of Woodstock. A 2011 Toyota Camry was traveling northbound on Roseland Park Road just south of Arvidson Road at an unknown speed when it veered off the roadway to the right, striking approximately 40 inches of wooden fence, Connecticut State Police said. The Camry continued traveling north, striking a utility pole on the northbound shoulder before crashing down an embankment, where it came to a final rest against a stan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Injured After Driver Loses Control, Hits Three Vehicles, Utility Pole, Police Say Two Injured After Driver Loses Control, Hits Three Vehicles, Utility Pole, Police Say
Two Injured After Driver Loses Control, Hits Three Vehicles, Utility Pole, Police Say Two people were injured in a four-vehicle crash that damaged a fire hydrant, and utility pole and a transformer. The crash took place around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, in Fairfield County at the intersection of Putnam and Park streets in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport Police Sgt. Darryl Wilson. According to Wilson, Officer John Perry, responded, along with K-9 Officer Eddie Rodriquez, and found both operators on the ground complaining of injuries. Rodriquez reported a black vehicle involved in the accident, struck a fire hydrant and a utility pole with a transformer, splitting the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Car Crashes Into Pole Near School In Ridgefield Car Crashes Into Pole Near School In Ridgefield
Car Crashes Into Pole Near School In Ridgefield A roadway was closed by police after a driver crashed into a utility pole near an area elementary school in Ridgefield. Police closed Barlow Mountain Road at the intersection of North Street at approximately 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 after a driver struck the pole and felled wires near Scotland Elementary School. Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, with one reported injury. According to the Ridgefield Police Department, parents can use Ledges Road to access the Barlow Mountain School and Scotland School area.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Injured In Westport Rollover Crash One Injured In Westport Rollover Crash
One Injured In Westport Rollover Crash One person was injured during a rollover crash in Westport. The single-vehicle crash took place around 10 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, on Cross Highway at the intersection of Wildwood Lane, said officials with the Town of Westport Fire Department. First arriving units reported that all occupants were out of the vehicle, and one person received treatment from emergency services, fire officials said. According to the department, the vehicle appeared to have exited the road, struck a utility pole, re-entered the roadway, and ended up on its roof.  One person was injured during a rollover cra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield Man Charged With Reckless Driving, Evading Police After Crash Fairfield Man Charged With Reckless Driving, Evading Police After Crash
Fairfield Man Charged With Reckless Driving, Evading Police After Crash Wilton police arrested a Fairfield man after he smashed his vehicle into a utility pole, losing a tire and wheel well and continued on his way. Christian Iannucci, 32, was driving his 2015 Subaru Outback on Westport Road when he lost control of the vehicle and hit the pole, the accident report said.  He then continued driving on three wheels and never reported the incident to police. Iannucci was arrested April 10 and charged with reckless driving, evading and failure to maintain proper lane. He is scheduled to appear in court on April 24. 

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by Kathy Reakes