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IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal CT Crash: State Police Seek Witnesses IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal CT Crash: State Police Seek Witnesses
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal CT Crash: State Police Seek Witnesses This story has been updated: Connecticut State Police are asking for any witnesses to a double-fatal three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: Bridgeport Man Killed In Double-Fatal I-95 Crash In Fairfield Was Lead Singer For Popular Band The collision occurred in the town of Fairfield around 12:10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 just before Exit 22. According to Connecticut State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer and two cars were traveling on I-95 northbound when the second vehicle identified as a 2018 Chevy Impala tra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Suspect Dies In Crash Minutes After Officers Give Up Pursuit In CT: Police Hit-Run Suspect Dies In Crash Minutes After Officers Give Up Pursuit In CT: Police
Hit-Run Suspect Dies In Crash Minutes After Officers Give Up Pursuit In CT: Police A man who officers briefly followed after leaving the scene of a collision was killed in a crash in Fairfield County just minutes after authorities decided to end the pursuit, police said. Georgia resident Amir Maalyjah Goodall-Reid, age 28, was killed in a crash that happened in Wilton on Wednesday, Dec. 20 just after 8 p.m., according to Wilton Police Department Lt. Anna Tornello.  The events leading up to the crash began just after 7:50 p.m. when Wilton Police received a report from someone following a gray SUV that had struck their vehicle on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) and…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Bristol Thanksgiving Crash ID'd New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Bristol Thanksgiving Crash ID'd
New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Bristol Thanksgiving Crash ID'd Click here for a new, updated story - Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys Police have identified the parents of three young children from New York killed in a horrific crash while they were visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day. Original report: Victims Of Double-Fatal Bristol Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say The crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police, Westchester Count…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Watch - High Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops Watch - High Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops
Watch - High Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops A wanted woman with a long history of driving while high drove onto the sidewalk in front of the Holyoke Police Department in Hampden County on Friday morning, Oct. 27, and crashed into multiple poles, authorities said.  Brenda Johnson, 30, who was already wanted on two open warrants, has several more following the early morning calamity, Holyoke police said.  Today around 6:50 AM a vehicle driving east on Appleton Street struck a light pole and the two flag poles outside the... Posted by Holyoke Police Department on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 The crash happened just before 7 a.m. whe…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene
Fire Truck Hit By Speeding Pickup At I-95 Crash Scene A fire truck was damaged when a pickup truck allegedly rammed into it on I-95 in Fairfield County as police and fire were working at an earlier crash on the highway. The incident took place in Fairfield around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 in the southbound lanes of the highway. The Fairfield Fire Department responded to the report of a vehicle crash with injuries at Exit 21 and Mill Plain Road, said Fairfield Fire Department officials. Engine 4 was traveling on the southbound side and stopped realizing the vehicle was on fire and unknown if it was occupied.  At the s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old From Waterbury ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old From Waterbury ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision
Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old From Waterbury ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision A 35-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County. It happened just before 6:40 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 on the northbound side in Westport when Connecticut State Police say a motorcycle collided with a car in front of it. The victim, identified as Frank Brown, of Waterbury, was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. None of the five people in the other vehicle, a 2007 Honda Odyssey, was injured.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
2 Critical Following 3-Vehicle CT Crash 2 Critical Following 3-Vehicle CT Crash
2 Critical Following 3-Vehicle CT Crash Two people are in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash in Connecticut. The took place in New Haven County on Sunday, July 9 at 225 Foxon Boulevard in New Haven.  The New Haven Police Department responded to the scene and found a Nissan Pathfinder that had collided with a Mercedes Benz E350 and a Hyundai Elantra, said Capt. Rose Dell, of the New Haven Police. Investigators believe the Nissan Pathfinder was traveling east on Foxon Boulevard and veered into the oncoming travel lane, leading to a collision with the two vehicles that were traveling westbound. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After SUV Slams Into Embankment In North Canaan Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After SUV Slams Into Embankment In North Canaan
Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After SUV Slams Into Embankment In North Canaan A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight in a residential neighborhood in Connecticut. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1 in Litchfield County. A 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander was traveling northbound in North Canaan on Canaan Valley Road near Carlson Road when the SUV left the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned, according to Connecticut State Police. The operator of the Outlander, Hartford County resident Deane William Moores, age 44, of Plainville, succumbed to injuries he suffered, said police. The crash is now under investigation.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In CT Crash Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In CT Crash
Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In CT Crash Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 49-year-old man. Hartford County resident Jose A. Concepcion, of New Britain died around 11 a.m., Friday, June 16 in the area of 110 Edwards St., in Hartford. Hartford Police and Fire responded to the area of 110 Edwards Street on a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Upon arrival, Concepcion was located in the roadway. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Ejected From Car, Seriously Injured After Rear-End Crash In Wallingford: Police Man Ejected From Car, Seriously Injured After Rear-End Crash In Wallingford: Police
Man Ejected From Car, Seriously Injured After Rear-End Crash In Wallingford: Police Authorities are seeking information regarding a rear-end crash that left a man seriously injured in New Haven County, police said.  The crash happened on Thursday, April 13 around 8 a.m., when one car rear-ended another on Route 15 southbound in Wallingford about a half-mile south of Exit 66, according to state police.  The vehicle that had been rear-ended then spun out of control and entered the shoulder before rolling over and crashing into the wire rope guardrail.  After this, the vehicle then fell down an embankment, causing the driver, Shelton resident Juan Figueroa, to…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of 5 Young People From CT Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 5 Young People From CT Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 5 Young People From CT Killed In Crash In the wake of a horrific SUV crash that took the lives of five young people, support is pouring in to help pay for the funerals of those lost. The children were all killed in a single-vehicle crash in Westchester County around 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The crash killed four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut, located near New Haven, officials said. The victims ranged in age from 8 to 17.  A 9-year-old, the only survivor, managed to escape out a shattered back window with non-life-threatening injuries. Earlier rep…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From CT Killed In NY Crash IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From CT Killed In NY Crash
IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From CT Killed In NY Crash Click here for a new, updated story: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License, Officials Say The identities have been released of four boys and one girl from Connecticut killed in a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County over the weekend. The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was apparentl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Police are investigating the circumstances that led to a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County that left four boys and one girl dead overnight. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five --  all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The v…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Missing Old Saybrook Man Found Missing Old Saybrook Man Found
Missing Old Saybrook Man Found Update: A man who police say went missing after a single-vehicle crash in Connecticut has been located. The crash happened in Middlesex County Saturday afternoon, Dec. 24 in Old Saybrook. The man, identified as Robert Lango, was last seen in the Essex Road area and didn't have a cell phone with him, according to Old Saybroook Police. "The gentleman has been located and is in good health," Old Saybroook Police said in a statement on Sunday, Dec. 25. "Thank you for your assistance. Original report: A 64-year-old man has gone missing after a single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
24-Year-Old Berlin Man Killed In Hartford Crash 24-Year-Old Berlin Man Killed In Hartford Crash
24-Year-Old Berlin Man Killed In Hartford Crash A 24-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early this morning.  The crash took place in Hartford around 2:40 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29 in the area of Capitol Avenue at Laurel Street. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, patrol officers responded to the area for a report of a serious crash involving two vehicles.  Upon arrival, officers found a 2009 Nissan Rogue just east of the intersection in the middle of the roadway. They also found a gray 2020 Ford Fusion on the south curb of Capitol Avenue just east of the intersection wit…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Cement Wall On Route 8 In Torrington Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Cement Wall On Route 8 In Torrington
Man Killed After SUV Crashes Into Cement Wall On Route 8 In Torrington A Connecticut man was killed during a single-vehicle crash. It happened around 2:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 on Route 8 in the city of Torrington in Litchfield County. According to Connecticut State Police, New Haven County resident Barry Zaret, age 82, of Woodbridge,  was traveling southbound near Exit 45, when his 2015 Toyota Rav4 left the roadway, drove on a grassy media and up a dirt mount before taking flight, and hitting the guardrail before colliding into a cement wall on Winthrop Street in Torrington. The vehicle's final resting position was suspended on a telephone wire, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say A man who police have been searching for months in connection with the stabbing of a Lyft driver in Fairfield County has been captured. The incident took place on Monday, June 27 in Darien around 10:30 p.m. in the area of West Avenue. According to Darien Police, while officers were responding to a vehicle crash they were updated that a Lyft driver had been stabbed and the suspect had fled the scene with the victim's cell phone.  The victim reported picking up a customer in Stamford and while en route to a destination in Norwalk, the victim was stabbed several times shortly after …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway 47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway
47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway A 47-year-old Connecticut man was killed after being ejected during a single-vehicle crash. The incident took place in Hartford County around 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, in East Plainville. According to Connecticut State Police, Kendall Alston, of Windsor, was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Route 72 in Plainville when for an unknown reason he struck the guardrail barrier on the left side of the roadway. The impact caused Alston to be ejected, state police said. Investigators said he suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene. The…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Serious Injuries Reported After Fiery CT Crash Serious Injuries Reported After Fiery CT Crash
Serious Injuries Reported After Fiery CT Crash Several serious injuries were reported after a fiery single-vehicle crash on a stretch of the Merritt Parkway. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 on the northbound side of Route 15 in the Town of Trumbull.  Upon arriving, Connecticut State Police troopers observed a 2017 Ford Fusion facing the wrong way up an embankment near the Frenchtown Road overpass in the area of Exit 48 in the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut State Police said. At the scene, troopers learned, that the Fusion was traveling in the left lane, left the portion of the roadway into the right side when i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman From Winsted Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash Woman From Winsted Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash
Woman From Winsted Airlifted After I-84 Pileup Crash One person was injured and airlifted following a three-vehicle crash on I-84 in Connecticut. The crash took place in West Hartford around 7:20 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 on I-84 eastbound. According to state police, the crash occurred when Litchfield County resident Amanda Maud, age 20, of Winsted, driving a Ford Fiesta, plowed into the back of a Hyduani Tuscon which was slowing down for congested traffic. The impact caused the Tuscon to crash into a Honda Odyssey, police said. Only Maud, who was ticketed for allegedly causing the crash, was injured, state police said. The crash i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Region Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Region
Single-Vehicle Crash Significantly Damages Building In Region Police are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a building in western Massachusetts, causing extensive damage. Authorities in Berkshire County responded to a report that a vehicle crashed into a building located at 87 Wahconah St. in Pittsfield at about 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, according to the Pittsfield Police Department. The building that was struck was the former location of Johnny’s Beach Club, authorities said. Police said the two occupants of the vehicle were hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries. Authorities asked anyone with information about the crash t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In CT Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In CT
Mother Of 3 Among Dead Following Wrong-Way Crash In CT Two people are dead, including a mother of three, after a wrong-way driver triggered a chain reaction crash in Fairfield County. The wreck happened at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24, on Route 8 in Bridgeport, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers said a Ford van was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when it struck another vehicle head-on near the Main Street exit. The impact killed 41-year-old Monica Wilson, of Westport, police said. Two children in Wilson’s car suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in the van, identified as 46-year-old Ananias Casti…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Overturns In CT 30-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Overturns In CT
30-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Overturns In CT A 30-year-old man died when the vehicle he was driving drifted off the roadway and overturned on I-395 in Connecticut. Dharam Isuardeen was identified as the man who died in a single-vehicle crash that happened in Windham County at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, on I-395 Northbound near Exit 38 in Killingly, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said Isuardeen, a resident of Queens, was driving a 2005 Nissan Diesel M 999 owned by Around the Clock Dispatch Inc. when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned in the median. Police asked anyone witnesses of the crash to contact…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region 24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region
24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region Police are investigating an early-morning, single-vehicle crash that left a man dead on a stretch of I-95 in Massachusetts. It happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, June 12 at the 11.9 mile marker on the southbound side in Foxboro, Massachusetts State Police said. The driver, a 24-year-old from North Providence, Rhode Island, was declared dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released. The left and middle lanes were closed for two-and-a-half hours. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Police have released the identity of a Fairfield County man killed in a two-vehicle crash. The crash took place in Westport around 4:20 p.m., Monday, May 23 at 294 Saugatuck Ave. Mark Lemoult, age 59, of Norwalk, has been identified as the person killed when the crash occurred, said Lt. Matthew Gouveia, of the Westport Police. The first police and fire personnel to arrive found that two cars collided causing extensive damage to both, police said. Earlier Story: One Killed In Westport Two-Vehicle Crash, Police Say An individual in one of the cars was conscious and able to s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say
Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say Updated story: IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue Three female passengers were killed after a crash involving a drunk driver that happened overnight in front of an event venue in New York, police said. At around 11:10 p.m. Saturday, May 21 on Long Island, a 2010 Lincoln Town Car with a driver and five occupants was struck in the eastbound lane of Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park by a 2012 Mercedes-Benz sedan occupied by only the driver, according to Nassau County Police.  The incident happened in front …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Five Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Connecticut Five Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Connecticut
Five Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Connecticut Five people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on I-95 in Fairfield County. Firefighters responded to a report of a crash on I-95 southbound between exits 17 and 16 in Westport at about 5:10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, according to the Town of Westport Fire Department Officials reported that a vehicle in the northbound lanes had struck the center barrier and traveled into the southbound lanes, where it was struck by a southbound vehicle. Both vehicles were heavily damaged, authorities said. Westport EMS, New Canaan EMS, and Darien EMS helped bring the people who were injur…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region One Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Region An investigation is underway after a driver was killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts.  Police responded to the crash in Hampden County, at around  3:40 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, in the city of Agawam. Massachusetts State Police said investigators determined that a 2021 Lincoln Navigator was traveling west on Route 57 at the Garnder Street overpas when, for reasons not yet known, it went off the road and struck the bridge abutment.  The Lincoln caught fire and was engulfed in flames when emergency personnel responded, police said.  After exti…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Highway Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Highway
Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Highway An investigation is underway after a passenger was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Connecticut highway. It happened at about 5 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, on I-384 eastbound in Hartford County, according to Connecticut State Police.  A driver lost control of the vehicle near Exit 2 in Manchester and traveled from the right side of the highway to the left, police said.  The vehicle traveled onto the median and struck a tree, coming to an uncontrolled stop in two pieces on the median, authorities said.  Police said the driver and front-right adult passenger were hos…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
59-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region, Police Say 59-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region, Police Say
59-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region, Police Say An investigation is underway after a 59-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a two-vehicle crash. Troopers received reports of a crash on Route 2 eastbound near Exit 95 in Fitchburg shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, Massachusetts State Police reported. State Police said Fitchburg Fire and EMS also responded to the scene. Police said a 2020 Freightliner truck was involved in a crash with a 2013 Ram 1500, which had been traveling to the left of the Freightliner in the same direction. The driver of the Freightliner, identified as Worcester County resident Kevin Kinnear, of …

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by Nicole Valinote