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Teen Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash Off I-84: Police Teen Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash Off I-84: Police
Teen Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash Off I-84: Police A 19-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a single-car crash on I-84 late Saturday night, July 5, state police said. Spencer T. Jorgenson, of Newtown, was headed west near Exit 15 in Southbury just before midnight when his 2001 Honda Prelude veered off the road, according to a crash report from Connecticut State Police Troop A. The car struck a metal beam guardrail on the right shoulder, continued through it, then descended an embankment and came to an uncontrolled final rest, the report says. Jorgenson, who was the only person in the car, sustained fatal injuries. He was transported by …
State PD Opens Internal Probe After Dashcam Clears CT Teen Of 132-MPH Speeding Charge State PD Opens Internal Probe After Dashcam Clears CT Teen Of 132-MPH Speeding Charge
State PD Opens Internal Probe After Dashcam Clears CT Teen Of 132-mph Speeding Charge A Connecticut teenager once accused of tearing down I-91 at 132 mph can breathe easy after police realized they'd arrested the wrong man, authorities said. Now, troopers are on the hot seat.  Azmir Djurkovic, 19, of Cromwell, was arrested on June 4 and was facing multiple charges after police said they saw a BMW going more than twice the speed limit, Connecticut State Police had said.  Troopers did not give chase, but rather pulled the owner's information from the car's license plate. When police spoke with Djurkovic, he admitted to driving the BMW and was running late for a …
Caught At 111 MPH: Stamford Man Drunk, High While Speeding On I-95 With No License Cops Say Caught At 111 MPH: Stamford Man Drunk, High While Speeding On I-95 With No License Cops Say
Caught At 111 MPH: Stamford Man Drunk, High While Speeding On I-95 With No License Cops Say A Connecticut man with no license or insurance was arrested after state police say he flew past a cruiser at over 100 miles per hour on I-95 while drunk and high.  Delroy Williams, 48, of Stamford, faces multiple charges following his arrest Thursday night, June 26, Connecticut State Police said.  The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. near Exit 14 in Darien, where a state trooper saw a black Acura TL blow past them “at an extremely high rate of speed.” Using radar, the trooper clocked the car at 100 mph in a 55 zone, authorities said. The officer flipped on the cruiser’s lights…
Wrong-Way Chase In Stamford Causes Multi-Car Crash, 4 Sent To Hospital, But It Didn't End There Wrong-Way Chase In Stamford Causes Multi-Car Crash, 4 Sent To Hospital, But It Didn't End There
Wrong-Way Chase In Stamford Causes Multi-Car Crash, 4 Sent To Hospital, But It Didn't End There A stolen BMW led police on a chase through Stamford on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, causing a violent multi-vehicle crash that sent four people to the hospital, including a Connecticut state trooper, officials said. The pursuit began in New York after the vehicle was connected to the robbery of an off-duty NYPD officer, Stamford police said. Troopers, city officers, and a Westchester County Aviation Unit helicopter followed the SUV across the state line. A Connecticut State Police trooper later spotted the BMW coming off I-95 onto Canal Street in Stamford — driving the wrong way, authoritie…
CT Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops CT Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops
CT Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops A 42-year-old man told police he awoke to his girlfriend pointing a gun at his head and claiming she was Lucifer. She told him that they needed to kill the neighbors before she allegedly set their home on fire, authorities said. Megan Dunkin, 31, of Harwinton, turned herself in to police on Tuesday, June 24. She faces multiple charges in connection with the incident, according to the Connecticut State Police. The ordeal began on June 12, when Dunkin’s partner said she started rambling and running around their home, an arrest warrant stated. He later found her burning a hole in a shower curt…
Shelton Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Vehicle: 'Devastating Loss' Shelton Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Vehicle: 'Devastating Loss'
Shelton Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Vehicle: 'Devastating Loss' A motorcyclist was killed after he was thrown from his bike after hitting a deer, before an oncoming car ran over him, authorities said.  Philip Labonte, 37, of Thomaston, was riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Route 69 in Bethany Monday night, June 23, around 9:30 p.m. when he struck the deer, Connecticut State Police said.  The impact threw him from the motorcycle and onto the highway.  A 37-year-old Prospect man in a Subaru Impreza passed through the area a few moments later and crashed into Labonte's body.  Labonte was pronounced dead at the scene.  The…
CT Community Rallies After Infant Dies, Mother Hospitalized in Mysterious Disappearance CT Community Rallies After Infant Dies, Mother Hospitalized in Mysterious Disappearance
CT Community Rallies After Infant Dies, Mother Hospitalized in Mysterious Disappearance A tight-knit Connecticut town is coming together to support a grieving family after a 1-month-old baby died and his mother was seriously injured following a mysterious disappearance. Sadie Fleming, 27, vanished from her home in Washington, Connecticut, with her 1-month-old son, Hudson, sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, according to police. Authorities issued a Silver Alert in hopes of locating the pair. Original: 1-Month-Old Dies After Disappearing With Mother Several hours later, search teams located them in a remote wooded area and rushed them to a nearby hospital. …
Driver Tells CT Troopers He Stopped On I-84 ‘To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops Driver Tells CT Troopers He Stopped On I-84 ‘To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops
Driver Tells CT Troopers He Stopped On I-84 ‘To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops A drunk man who was arrested this weekend after State Police say he pulled onto the shoulder of I-84 in West Hartford to drink a beer, then sped off and was later caught driving nearly double the speed limit. Carlos Gallegos-Loja, 23, of Brockton, Massachusetts, faces multiple charges following the stop early Sunday morning, June 22, Connecticut State Police Said.  Troopers in Hartford said they first spotted a Chevrolet Traverse stopped on the shoulder near Exit 44 just after 1 a.m. The SUV’s occupants were outside the vehicle, but as Troopers turned around to check on them, the vehic…
Burglar Busted Hiding In Westport Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police Burglar Busted Hiding In Westport Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police
Burglar Busted Hiding In Westport Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police A man was caught hiding in a closet after breaking into a home in Connecticut thanks to a quick-thinking homeowner who used a security camera to alert police. Officers were called to a home on Riverside Avenue in Westport around 2:40 a.m. after the out-of-town homeowner called in a report of an intruder. The homeowner, watching live footage through his Blink camera system, gave real-time updates as the man moved through the house. Police arrived quickly, surrounded the home, and found an unlocked sliding glass door. Moments later, officers spotted the man on a third-floor balcony. He d…
3-Car Rollover Leads Turns Into Drug Bust As CT Man Admits Making Psychedelic Candy: Cops 3-Car Rollover Leads Turns Into Drug Bust As CT Man Admits Making Psychedelic Candy: Cops
3-Car Rollover Leads Turns Into Drug Bust As CT Man Admits Making Psychedelic Candy: Cops A three-car crash on Route 9 quickly turned into a major drug investigation after one of the drivers was found with what police called a “significant quantity” of illegal substances and admitted to drug-filled gummies and chocolate bars. Frank Mitchell, 30, of Hamden, faces multiple felonies following the crash around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, Connecticut State Police said.  The New Britain crash happened near Exit 37B in the northbound lanes. State troopers arrived to find that two vehicles had rolled over. One driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The others, i…
Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-84 Crash: Police Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-84 Crash: Police
Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-84 Crash: Police A driver died in a violent crash Wednesday morning, June 18 on I-84 east after veering off the highway and slamming into a guardrail, light pole, and wooded area, Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened around 4:49 a.m., just east of Exit 15 in Southbury, according to a report filed by Trooper Nicholas Quinn from Troop A. Police say the Volvo tractor-trailer, registered in Pennsylvania, was traveling in the left lane when it veered into the median and hit the guardrail. The vehicle then crossed both lanes to the right, crashed through a guardrail, hit a light pole, and came to res…
Jilted CT Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops Jilted CT Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops
Jilted CT Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after police say she broke into a woman's apartment, beat her with brass knuckles because she believed the woman was having an affair with her husband, authorities said.  Giana Garcia, 27, of Plainfield, faces multiple charges following the alleged break-in at a Killingly home on Sunday, June 15, Connecticut State Police said.  Police were called to the Church Street apartment around 4 a.m. to reports of a break-in. The victim told troopers that Garcia had rammed into her vehicle before forcing her way inside the home, a report said.,&…
Driver Released After CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Weeks Later In Road Rage Incident: Cops Driver Released After CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Weeks Later In Road Rage Incident: Cops
Driver Released After CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Weeks Later In Road Rage Incident: Cops A Hartford man accused of leading police on a pursuit from Massachusetts into Connecticut in March has been arrested again, this time for assaulting and threatening a 76-year-old driver during a road rage incident in East Hartford, CT State Police say. Shicorey Johnson-Harris, 26, was arrested Saturday, June 14, after a crash on the Route 2 eastbound Exit 3 off-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say a 911 caller reported that the other driver involved in the crash “physically pushed him, threatened him with use of a firearm, and left the scene.” According to po…
Father, Son Rob CT Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police Father, Son Rob CT Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police
Father, Son Rob CT Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police A Connecticut bank robbery suspect is dead, and his father remains hospitalized after an hours-long standoff with police at a Groton motel ended in gunfire, authorities said.  The chaos began just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12, when Groton police received a report of a robbery at the Chelsea Groton Bank on Gold Star Highway. Two masked men passed a note to a teller demanding money and implied they had a weapon, authorities said. After receiving cash, the men ran out of the bank and sped away in a vehicle, Groton police said. Hours later, officers located the suspected getaway car…
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In CT I-95 Crash; Body Wasn't Found For 12 Hours Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In CT I-95 Crash; Body Wasn't Found For 12 Hours
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In CT I-95 Crash; Body Wasn't Found For 12 Hours The body of a 31-year-old motorcyclist who died after crashing into a metal post on I-95 went undiscovered for nearly 12 hours, Connecticut State Police said. Jose Febus Rivera, of Hamden, was riding his motorcycle between 12:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, when he crashed near the Milford Parkway exit (Exit 38)on I-95 north, according to authorities. Investigators believe Rivera veered into a grassy area off the exit, where he struck a metal reflector post and several sand barrels. The collision ejected him and the motorcycle down an embankment into a nearby wooded area. Milfo…
WATCH: Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95 In Bridgeport: Police WATCH: Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95 In Bridgeport: Police
Watch: Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95 In Bridgeport: Police A Connecticut State Trooper stopped a potentially deadly situation when a car was spotted heading the wrong way on Interstate 95 near Bridgeport. Benjamin Mitchell, 24, of Ansonia, faces multiple charges following his arrest just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, Connecticut State Police said.  The car was traveling south in the northbound lanes near Exit 27A. The trooper saw the vehicle suddenly swerve left, cut across all three lanes of traffic, and take the exit ramp to Route 8 north — barely avoiding several other cars, State Police said.  Daily Voice The trooper quic…
Child Porn Repeat Offender: CT Man Who Had 3,000 Pics, Videos Gets 10 Years In Prison Child Porn Repeat Offender: CT Man Who Had 3,000 Pics, Videos Gets 10 Years In Prison
Child Porn Repeat Offender: CT Man Who Had 3,000 Pics, Videos Gets 10 Years In Prison A Connecticut man will spend the next decade behind bars after federal agents found thousands of disturbing images and videos of child sexual abuse in his home. Joshua Glaeser, 37, of New Britain, was sentenced on Monday, June 9, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. The punishment follows a months-long investigation that began in the summer of 2022. Connecticut State Police investigators traced an internet address involved in the distribution of child sex abuse material to Glaeser’s home, authorities…
1-Month-Old CT Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police 1-Month-Old CT Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police
1-Month-Old CT Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police A Connecticut infant who vanished with his mother over the weekend has died from injuries he sustained while missing, according to state police. Sadie Fleming, 27, disappeared from her home in Washington, Connecticut, between midnight and 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, along with her 1-month-old son, Hudson, police said. Authorities issued a Silver Alert to help find them.  Search teams located Fleming around 5:45 p.m. that same day on a remote wooded road in Washington. Hudson was found with life-threatening injuries, and paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital. EMTs also transported F…
‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT ‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT
‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT A Massachusetts man was arrested after admitting to driving drunk while on the wrong side of I-395 in Connecticut without his headlights, authorities said.  Loren Jones, 62, of Worcester, was stopped shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, June 2, and charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper monitoring traffic on I-395 near Exit 38 in Killingly spotted Jones' Lexus heading north in the southbound lanes, but when the officer turned around to stop the car, they …
CT Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police CT Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police
CT Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police A Pomfret, Connecticut, woman allegedly tried to run over three children with her car in a disturbing Memorial Day incident, authorities said. Christine Putney, 64, of Pomfret, was arrested on Monday, May 26, and charged with criminal trespass, reckless endangerment, three counts of risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, and making a physical threat, Connecticut State Police said. Police allege Putney drove through the front yard of a home in Pomfret around 11:40 a.m. while shouting threats. When troopers arrived, they found she had driven across the lawn, smashed into a stone wall, an…
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Child Abuse In Connecticut: ICE Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Child Abuse In Connecticut: ICE
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Child Abuse In Connecticut: ICE A man twice deported from the United States is back behind bars after immigration agents arrested him in Connecticut, where he now faces charges of serious charges of child abuse, authorities said.  Jorge Martinez Duenas, 44, of Honduras, was arrested earlier this year by ICE agents while he was out on bail on state charges, federal authorities said.  “Jorge Martinez has already been removed from the U.S. twice, and now he faces charges of victimizing a child in Connecticut,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Bos…
‘You’re Coming With Me’: Passenger Attacks Crew Member On CT Plane, Forcing Emergency Landing ‘You’re Coming With Me’: Passenger Attacks Crew Member On CT Plane, Forcing Emergency Landing
‘You’re Coming With Me’: Passenger Attacks Crew Member On CT Plane, Forcing Emergency Landing A flight out of Bradley International Airport turned into a terrifying ordeal for passengers after a man from Kansas attacked a crew member mid-air, forcing them to step in to subdue him and the pilot to turn the plane around, authorities said.  Julius Jordan Priester, 24, of Wichita, was arrested after he assaulted a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 3359, which had just left Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and was headed to Chicago on Tuesday, May 27, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  About 30 to 60 minutes after takeoff, Priester reportedly caused panic in the cabin…
Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (UPDATE) Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (UPDATE)
Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (Update) Five people were shot and a suspect is in custody after gunfire broke out Tuesday afternoon, May 27 at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury, police said. Waterbury Police officers responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 4:43 p.m. on May 27, at the Brass Mill Center, located at 495 Union Street, according to a statement from the Waterbury Police Department. Officers found five adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds. All were taken to local hospitals and were reported to have non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police said the shooting “was not a random act of vi…
CT School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police CT School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police
CT School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police A 26-year-old Connecticut paraeducator faces multiple charges after police say he had sex with a 15-year-old girl earlier this year in the parking lot of a high school.  Christopher Fernandes, of Bethel, is charged with sexual assault in the second degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree, use of a computer to entice a minor in sexual activity, harmful communication with a child, and risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police said.  Police began investigating Fernandes in March when two students at New Fairfield High School told the school resource officer that&nb…
Fresh Out Of Jail, CT Influencer Flexes Arrest Over 137MPH Porsche Reels On Instagram Fresh Out Of Jail, CT Influencer Flexes Arrest Over 137MPH Porsche Reels On Instagram
Fresh Out Of Jail, CT Influencer Flexes Arrest Over 137MPH Porsche Reels On Instagram “Tonight I got arrested. For exactly what you’d think I did.” That’s what Giovanni Petruzziello wrote on Instagram just hours after police say he was caught on video speeding in Ferraris, Porsches, and McLarens at speeds up to 137 mph, once in a 25 mph zone. The 27-year-old Durham, CT luxury car shop owner and influencer was charged with seven counts of reckless driving and three counts of second-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. Fresh out on $150,000 bond, Petruzziello hit Instagram to recap his Monday, May 19 traffic stop — and flex through the fallout for his …
137 MPH In 25 Zone: CT Influencer Posted Videos Speeding On Residential Roads, Police Say 137 MPH In 25 Zone: CT Influencer Posted Videos Speeding On Residential Roads, Police Say
137 MPH In 25 Zone: CT Influencer Posted Videos Speeding On Residential Roads, Police Say A 27-year-old Connecticut entrepreneur, luxury car shop owner, and social media influencer has been arrested after posting multiple videos of himself driving at dangerously high speeds through residential neighborhoods, authorities said. Giovanni Petruzziello, of Durham, was arrested and charged with seven counts of reckless driving and three counts of second-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers began investigating Petruzziello earlier this month after receiving a tip about videos shared to his more than 255,000 social media followers that show him speeding …
Driver Killed Checking On Disabled Vehicle In Greenwich Hit-Run Crash; Police Look For Ford Van Driver Killed Checking On Disabled Vehicle In Greenwich Hit-Run Crash; Police Look For Ford Van
Driver Killed Checking On Disabled Vehicle In Greenwich Hit-Run Crash; Police Look For Ford Van A man was fatally struck on I-95 early Sunday morning, May 18, after stepping out of his disabled vehicle, police said. Investigators are now asking for the public’s help in tracking down the driver responsible. Cristhian Eduardo Carvajal Saldana, 31, of White Plains, New York, was checking on his vehicle about a half-mile from Exit 3 around 4:30 a.m. when he was hit, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were already en route to assist with the stalled car when they received word that the driver had been struck. Emergency crews responded quickly, but Saldana was pronounced dead a…
CT Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 While Checking Damage From Earlier Crash: Police CT Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 While Checking Damage From Earlier Crash: Police
CT Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 While Checking Damage From Earlier Crash: Police A 45-year-old man from Connecticut was killed early Thursday after a bizarre chain of events ended with him being struck by a vehicle along Route 8, authorities said. Jimmy Bedard, of Wolcott, died shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday, May 15, near the Exit 26 off-ramp in Naugatuck, according to Connecticut State Police. Bedard’s Mercedes-Benz had previously been involved in a minor, unrelated crash and was parked on the shoulder of the highway when a Ford Super Duty pickup truck traveling in the same direction lost control and spun out, police said. The truck struck Bedard while he was standing…
Driver Hit 124 MPH In Racing Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old On I-91: Police Driver Hit 124 MPH In Racing Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old On I-91: Police
Driver Hit 124 MPH In Racing Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old On I-91: Police A 19-year-old woman from Connecticut was street racing on Interstate 91 at nearly twice the posted speed limit, leading to a violent crash that killed a man and injured multiple others, police said. Mackenzie Simpson, of East Hartford, surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, May 13, after police issued a warrant for her arrest in connection with the death of 25-year-old D'Andre Charles in March 2024, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators allege Simpson and Charles were racing on I-91 in Rocky Hill, each reaching speeds of 128 mph shortly before midnight on March 30, 2024, when…
Prostitute, DUI Driver Caught Having Sex In Porsche Blocking CT Police Barracks: Cops Prostitute, DUI Driver Caught Having Sex In Porsche Blocking CT Police Barracks: Cops
Prostitute, DUI Driver Caught Having Sex In Porsche Blocking CT Police Barracks: Cops There are bad places to get frisky — and then there’s right outside a state police barracks. A man and woman were arrested after Connecticut State Police said they found the pair engaged in "lewd behavior" and in possession of drugs in a car that was blocking their barracks in Hartford.  Willie Ferrell, 34, of Bloomfield, and 48-year-old Diandra Lysik of Hartford, a known prostitute, were arrested just after midnight on Tuesday, May 6, authorities said. A state trooper in Hartford spotted the duo in a Porsche SUV blocking the gate to a restricted area at the Hartford barracks and…
Watch: Intoxicated Driver Crashes With CT Trooper's Car After Lengthy Chase, Police Say Watch: Intoxicated Driver Crashes With CT Trooper's Car After Lengthy Chase, Police Say
Watch: Intoxicated Driver Crashes With CT Trooper's Car After Lengthy Chase, Police Say A late-night police chase that stretched across three highways with an intoxicated driver ended in a crash and handcuffs for a Connecticut man, authorities said.  Daniel Henderson, 28, of Vernon, was behind the wheel of a black Acura MDX that first caught a trooper's attention on I-84 near East Hartford on Sunday, May 4, just before 1 a.m., Connecticut State Police said. The SUV was seen drifting between lanes and swerving onto the shoulder.  An intoxicated driver crashed into a Connecticut State Police trooper vehicle after a high-speed chase across multiple highways on S…