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Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death
Fatal Wreck: Fiancé Of Teacher Killed In CT Wreck Charged With Her Death The fiancé of a Western Massachusetts school teacher was allegedly intoxicated when he cut in front of a police cruiser speeding to a 911 call, killing the educator and injuring their 1-year-old son, authorities said.  Phillip Vargas, age 33, of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, April 20, and charged in the fatal April 2 crash in Vernon that killed 26-year-old Bianca Colon, a teacher at Springfield Prep Charter School in Springfield, Manchester Police announced.   Investigators said Vargas was driving east on Hartford Turnpike when he turned left onto Bolton …

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by Josh Lanier
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Speeding, Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In CT, Police Say Speeding, Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In CT, Police Say
Speeding, Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In CT, Police Say A 62-year-old woman was allegedly intoxicated when she was stopped by officers speeding and swerving in and out of her lane in Fairfield County, police said. In New Canaan, an officer on patrol shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26 reported that he saw a vehicle traveling north on Smith Ridge Road “at an unreasonable speed and failing to stay in the proper lane," according to New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro. During the subsequent stop, police said that it was determined the driver, New Canaan resident Mindy Tarlow was allegedly showing signs of impairment, and she was take…

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by Zak Failla
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'Confused' Driver Busted For DUI In CT, Police Say 'Confused' Driver Busted For DUI In CT, Police Say
'Confused' Driver Busted For DUI In CT, Police Say A swerving driver in Fairfield County was allegedly intoxicated when he was busted by police after parking partially on the grass and sidewalk of an area roadway, police said. In Darien, an officer responded to the intersection of Post Road and Dubois Street shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, where there were reports of a white Acura that was swerving in the area without headlights on, police said. Upon arrival at the intersection, police said that the officer located the vehicle in the grass and sidewalk on Post Road, and they located the driver, Norwalk resident Daniel Church…

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by Zak Failla