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Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In CT Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In CT
Hit-Run Crash: Man Seriously Injured In CT A man was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in Danbury around 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 3 in the area of 9A Clapboard Ridge Road. When officers arrived, they found the man in the roadway with serious injuries, said Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Police Department. The victim has not yet been identified by police. Henry said the vehicle fled from the area before police arrived and has not been identified. The man was transported to the Danbury Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  Clapboard Ridg…

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by Kathy Reakes
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39-Year-Old From Plainville Killed In 2-Vehicle Southington Crash 39-Year-Old From Plainville Killed In 2-Vehicle Southington Crash
39-Year-Old From Plainville Killed In 2-Vehicle Southington Crash A 39-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy roadway. David Sanabria, age 39, of Plainville, was killed around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Southington. According to Lt. Keith Egan of the Southington Police, said officers responded to 279 Queen St., for a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a car. An investigation has revealed that Sanabria was driving a 2016 Guzzi Moto motorcycle northbound on Queen Street. At the same time, Robert Keating, age 60, of Southington, was driving a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, southbound on Queen St…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Killed In CT Two-Vehicle Crash, Police Say One Killed In CT Two-Vehicle Crash, Police Say
One Killed In CT Two-Vehicle Crash, Police Say One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. It took place in Westport around 4:20 p.m., Monday, May 23 at 294 Saugatuck Ave. The first police and fire personnel to arrive found that two cars collided causing extensive damage to both, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. Both drivers, the sole occupants of both vehicles, sustained injuries, Wolf said. An individual in one of the cars was conscious and able to speak with emergency responders, he said. That person was extricated by firefighters and transported to the hospital for treatment. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Speed A Factor In Fatal Crash In Region, Police Say Speed A Factor In Fatal Crash In Region, Police Say
Speed A Factor In Fatal Crash In Region, Police Say A single-vehicle crash killed a driver who lost control of his vehicle, according to police. The crash took place in Hampden County in West Springfield around 10:45 p.m., Saturday, April 23 on Route 5. The driver lost control of the motorcycle on Route 5 between the Memorial and North End bridges, said Sgt. Joseph LaFrance, of the West Springfield Police. Arriving officers started CPR and other life-saving measures until the driver could be transported to Baystate Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, LaFrance said. The northbound lane of Route 5 was shut down for several hou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police ID Woman Killed After Being Struck By Her Own Vehicle In CT Police ID Woman Killed After Being Struck By Her Own Vehicle In CT
Police ID Woman Killed After Being Struck By Her Own Vehicle In CT A woman who was found dead after police say she was struck by her own vehicle in Fairfield County has now been identified. Just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, the Darien Police Department responded to Middlesex Commons/Hale Lane on a report of a motor vehicle crash.  Through an on-scene investigation, officers discovered the 80-year-old woman was struck in the parking area by her own vehicle, Darien  Chief of Police Donald B. Anderson said. The woman, now identified as Kathleen Fogarty, who resided in the complex, was deceased prior to the officers' arrival, An…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Western Mass Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash After Hitting Brick House, Police Say Western Mass Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash After Hitting Brick House, Police Say
Western Mass Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash After Hitting Brick House, Police Say A woman was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts after failing to stop for a stop sign and crashing into a home. The crash took place around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, July 25 in Hampden County at the intersection of Westfield Street and Summit Street in West Springfield. According to police, the woman, who was the lone occupant in the vehicle, was traveling north on Summit Street and failed to stop for the stop sign, said the West Springfield Police. The car travelled across four lanes on Westfield Street and then struck the corner of a brick multi-family home. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle CT Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle
CT Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle A scooter driver was seriously injured during a crash with a vehicle in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 29 at the intersection of Post Road East and Bulkle Avenue in Westport, said Lt. David Wolf. When police arrived on the scene, they found the scooter driver had collided with a vehicle and sustained serious injuries, Wolf said. The injured person was transported to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the other vehicle remained on the scene.  The Westport Police Accident Investigation Team is leading this investigation with assistance&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say
Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say A man was found dead on the side of a Connecticut roadway after crashing his vehicle. The man, described as being in his 50s and a Torrington resident, was found around 8 p.m., Sunday, June 27 when Torrington Police received a 911 call regarding a crash on Winsted Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a motorcycle on its side in the center of the road. The driver was found dead just south of the motorcycle's location on the side of the road, Torrington Police said. Another motorist that was behind the motorcycle came upon the crash and called 911.  The motorcycle…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Boy, Age 2, Killed In Hartford Crash Boy, Age 2, Killed In Hartford Crash
Boy, Age 2, Killed In Hartford Crash A 2-year-old Connecticut boy was killed during a crash involving a motor vehicle. Hartford Police say they responded to a local hospital around 1:25 p.m., Saturday, May 1, for a report of an accidentally injured two-year-old old who later died, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. An investigation revealed the child was injured by a motor vehicle, accidentally, at a private residence on South Whitney Street, Boisvert said. The child was transported to the hospital by family members.  All involved are cooperating with the police.  The investigation is bei…

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by Kathy Reakes