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Woman Hospitalized After Tree Falls On Merritt In CT, Hitting Vehicles Amid Strong Winds
Two cars were hit by a tree on the Merritt Parkway and another hit the tree as it fell in the roadway in Fairfield County amid very windy conditions.
The incident occurred in Westport around 2:50 p.m. Monday, March 11, south of Exit 42, Connecticut State Police said.
The three vehicles, a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota Sienna, and a Nissan Altima, were traveling south on the parkway in the right lane when the tree fell, hitting the top of the first two vehicles.
The third vehicle hit the tree as it fell in the roadway, state police added.
Minor injuries were reported. All three vehicles r…
Massive CT Fire Destroys Home, Cars, Kills Cat
Firefighters battled a huge blaze overnight that included a two-story home with hoarding conditions, three cars, several motorcycles, and many car parts in the garage in Fairfield County.
The incident took place in Norwalk around 10:15 p.m., Monday, May 8 at 2 Cossett Road, said Deputy Chief of the Norwalk Fire Department Steve Shay.
When firefighters arrived on the scene they found the house fully involved with fire showing all floors, Shay said.
In addition, there were three cars on fire in the driveway, and motorcycles and car parts on fire in the garage, he added.
The home's basement …
Man Cut Out Of Car After Flying Object Causes Crash On I-95 In CT
A man had to be cut out of his vehicle by firefighters after crashing on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut when his vehicle was hit by an unknown flying object.
The crash took place in Westport on I-95 between exits 16 and 17 around 3:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 19.
According to the Connecticut State Police, a 2019 Toyota Camry driven by Rafael Pacheco, age 51, of the Bronx, was traveling southbound on I-95, in the left lane, in Westport, when all of a sudden an unknown object struck the windshield, dismantling the roof.
The impact caused Pacheco to lose control, striking the meta…
44-Year-Old Killed After SUV Crashes On CT Roadway
A local man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a busy roadway in Fairfield County.
It happened around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 in Norwalk.
That's when the vehicle, a 2013 Toyota Highlander, was traveling southbound on Route 7 on the left of two lanes near Exit 3, when, for an unknown reason, it veered off the roadway into the right shoulder, then struck the metal beam guardrail and spun out on the grassy shoulder, Connecticut State Police said.
The driver, identified as 44-year-old Monehm Pierre, was transported to Norwalk Hospital where he was pron…
ID Released For CT Man Killed In Single-Car Crash
Police in Fairfield County have identified a man killed during a single-car crash that injured three others.
The crash took place in Norwalk around 8 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, on Martin Luther King Drive.
According to Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police, Oscar Abraham Valdovinos, age unknown, of Norwalk, was a passenger in the car when it crashed.
When emergency services responded closing a section of Martin Luther King Dr., after discovering a large debris field and an occupant who had been ejected from the one-vehicle accident, Dinho said.
Earlier report: 1 Killed, 3 Inju…
Man Charged With Attacking CT Youth Football Coach With Helmet
A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly attacking a youth football coach with a helmet.
The incident took place in Norwalk at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Brien McMahon High School field during a game.
According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, the assault took place on the field during the game.
Following an investigation, Norwalk Police arrested Christopher Polk, age 32, of Norwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Gulino said.
When police were dispatched to the field on Sunday, they located the unconscious man laying on the field, along with a large crowd of adult an…
