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Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into Housatonic River In Kent Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into Housatonic River In Kent
Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into Housatonic River In Kent A 24-year-old man from New York's Hudson Valley died after the car he was riding in veered off the roadway and into a Connecticut River. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21 in Kent. According to Connecticut State troopers, a Pontiac Grand Am driven by a 24-year-old New York woman from Dutchess County was traveling north of Schaghticoke Road when the car veered to the right, rolled off the edge of the roadway, down a steep embankment and went into the Housatonic River, state police said. The driver, identified as Dutchess County resident Ale…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Of Missing CT Man Found In River, Police Say Body Of Missing CT Man Found In River, Police Say
Body Of Missing CT Man Found In River, Police Say Police have located the body of a Fairfield County man in the Housatonic River who was the subject of a Silver Alert. Police said the body of Khristopher Whyte, age 36, was located on Thursday, July 22 in Stratford by local marine units searching the area. A Silver Alert was activated for Whyte after his property was found by a person walking across the Washington Bridge on Monday, July 19, and the person contacted the Milford Police, said Stratford PD Captain Frank Eannotti. Earlier Story: Silver Alert Issued For Fairfield County Man Who May Be Threat To Himself, Police Say Off…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Body Pulled From Housatonic River In Litchfield County Body Pulled From Housatonic River In Litchfield County
Body Pulled From Housatonic River In Litchfield County State EnConn Police are investigating the death of a hiker who was found dead in a lake at one of Connecticut's favorite parks. The man, who was reported missing by others he was hiking with, was found around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, April 4, in Lake Lillinonah located at Lover's Leap State Park on the Housatonic River,  in New Milford, said DEEP Spokesman Will Healey.  Officials responded to the park after received word of the missing hiker who was last seen by those he was with from an overlook within the park, Healey said. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DE…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Rescued After Passenger Boat Strikes Rock Jetty On Housatonic River Five Rescued After Passenger Boat Strikes Rock Jetty On Housatonic River
Five Rescued After Passenger Boat Strikes Rock Jetty On Housatonic River Five people were rescued after a passenger boat became disabled after it struck a rock jetty in Fairfield County. At approx. 6.30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Stratford Fire Dispatch received a 911 call reporting the incident on the Housatonic River. A second 911 call said that the 28-foot vessel carrying five people had run aground and was up on the rocks, said Stratford Fire Department-Fire Marshal's Office Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Robert Daniel said. Stratford Fire dispatched a 16-foot Zodiac to search the area for the vessel.  After approx. 45 minutes and no add…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bodies Of Missing New Milford Swimmers Pulled From Housatonic Bodies Of Missing New Milford Swimmers Pulled From Housatonic
Bodies Of Missing New Milford Swimmers Pulled From Housatonic The bodies of two men who were swimming in the Housatonic River in Litchfield County were recovered by investigators, police said. Two men from the Bronx in their 20s were sought for days after being seen going underwater while swimming in the river near the Bulls Bridge Power Plant. Police said that on Friday, June 12, the body of a 21-year-old was recovered by dive teams in New Milford, with a 24-year-old man being recovered on Saturday, June 13 when search efforts resumed. The swimmers were first reported going underwater at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. The identities…

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by Zak Failla
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Search Continues For Two Men In Their 20s Who Disappeared Underwater In New Milford River Search Continues For Two Men In Their 20s Who Disappeared Underwater In New Milford River
Search Continues For Two Men In Their 20s Who Disappeared Underwater In New Milford River Police and dive teams continue to search for two men who disappeared underway while swimming in the Housatonic River. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, in New Milford, said Lt. Lee Grabner. New Milford Police said the two men, in their 20s, were with a group from the Bronx swimming off the east bank of the river near the Gaylordsville section of town when one man began to struggle in the water. The second man ran into the water and attempted to help, but was also pulled underwater. Police and several dive teams from numerous departme…

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by Kathy Reakes