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New Haven Man, 34, Killed In Rollover Crash In Meriden
A Connecticut man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 91.
The incident took place in New Haven County around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3 in Meriden.
According to Connecticut State Police, the man, identified as Charles Davenport, age 31, of New Haven, was driving a 2023 Kia Niro southbound when he veered onto the left shoulder, plowed into the grassy median, and rolled over before hitting a tree stump.
Davenport was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.
An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information or a dashboard camera is asked to contact T…
55-Year-Old Man Standing Outside Tractor-Trailer Struck, Killed In I-95 CT Crash
A 55-year-old man standing outside of his tractor-trailer on I-95 was struck and killed by a passing Volvo in Connecticut.
New Jersey resident Alexis Vincente, of Union City, was struck in New Haven around 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5 on I-95.
When the crash occurred, Vincente was stopped in the gore area of the I-95 South, near the Exit 46 off-ramp in the City of New Haven. The Volvo was traveling on I-95 South, in the deceleration lane adjacent to the Exit 46 off-ramp, said Connecticut State Police.
For an unknown reason, Vincente was outside of the truck at which time the Volvo struc…
CT Woman, 44, Killed In I-95 Crash
A Fairfield County woman was killed after allegedly running into the back of a tanker on I-95 that was stopped for backed-up traffic.
Julia Delva Clarke, age 44, of Fairfield, was killed around 12:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 21, in Westport, said the Connecticut State Police.
A preliminary investigation found that Clarke was traveling north in the right lane in a 2019 Porsche Macan when she ran into the back of a Freightliner Cascadia which was towing a Kenworth tanker, state police said.
State Police said Clarke was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer sustained susp…
Fatal Crash Update: Stamford Officer Who Hit Beloved Pastor Placed On Leave
A Stamford Police officer who struck and killed a beloved pastor in his patrol SUV has been placed on administrative leave while the crash is under investigation.
The Rev. Tommie Jackson was hit around 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, in Stamford on Wire Mill Road by a Stamford Police SUV driven by Officer Zachary Lockwood, age 24.
Lockwood, of Stamford, has been an officer with the department since April of last year, said Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw.
At the time of the crash, Lockwood, who was responding to a call, was traveling eastbound on Wire Mill Road, police said. …
Suspect From Waterbury Nabbed After Fatal, 5-Vehicle Cheshire Crash
The suspect in a November 2022 five-car fatal Connecticut crash has been apprehended, police announced.
New Haven County resident Walter Spencer, aged 64, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, June 14 on 10 charges in relation to the 2022 crash in Cheshire which Connecticut State Police claim he caused.
At the time of the incident, which occurred on November 19, 2022, at approximately 4 p.m., Spencer was driving northbound with friend Arthur Wright on Highland Avenue, or Route 10.
Spencer and Wright had been accused of shoplifting from a liquor store minutes before, and his black Lex…
Police ID Woman Killed In New Haven Crash
A woman struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a New Haven roadway has been identified by police.
Judith Williams, age 42, of New Haven, was killed around 6:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22 on Whalley Avenue near Hudson Street in New Haven.
Capt. Rose Bell of the New Haven police said officers responded to the area after a motorist called 911 and reported that he had struck a female in the roadway.
The man, who has not been identified, said he did not see Williams, but felt the impact, police said.
When officers arrived, they found Williams in the roadway. An ambulance rushed her to …
Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction CT Crash
A Fairfield County woman was killed in a six-vehicle crash after a 22-year-old man ran into the back of a car, setting off a chain-reaction crash.
The incident took place in Bridgeport around 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20, on Linen Avenue.
According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson, of the Bridgeport Police, a 2022 Honda CRV, driven by Gladys Andrade, age 74, of Bridgeport, was hit from behind by a silver 2014 Nissan Pathfinder driven by 22-year-old Yuri Barral of Bridgeport,
The impact pushed, the 2022 Honda CRV into an oncoming silver 2015 Dodge Charger driven by 27-year-old Brandon Viera of Bridgepor…
ID Released For CT 31-Year-Old Killed After Car Mounts Sidewalk, Strikes Tree
Police have identified a woman who was killed after her vehicle crashed into a tree on New Year's Day in Fairfield County.
The crash took place in Stamford around 6:10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 1 in the area of 171 Greenwich Ave.
Stamford resident Marcela Parra, age 31, was killed when the 2019 Honda she was driving southbound on Greenwich Avenue crossed over to the northbound side of the road, mounted the sidewalk, and struck a tree head-on, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police.
Parra was pronounced dead at the scene, Booth said.
A passenger in the vehicle, a 24-year-old Stamfor…