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High School Athlete Trapped On Roof Of Car, Carried For 4 Miles After Hit-Run Crash In CT: Cops
Police in Connecticut have arrested a man who they say struck a high school sophomore on his bicycle, carrying him on top of his car for four miles, before shoving him off into the roadway.
The boy, identified in a GoFundMe campaign as Avon High School soccer player Liam Shields, was left "fighting for his life," friends of his family said. The campaign, which had raised more than $48,000 as of press time said Liam was "fighting for his life."
Avon police were called to Arch Road and Security Drive in Avon around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, after someone reported finding a damag…
Motorist Caught Shortly After Hit-Run Involving Scooter In Stamford, Police Say
A 50-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hitting a driver on a motor scooter, seriously injuring the driver, and then speeding off.
Sebastiano Peter Sciarretta, of Stamford, allegedly failed to give the right of way to the scooter driver and struck the vehicle around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, sending the driving flying at the intersection of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue, said Stamford Police Sgt. Kenneth Jarrett.
The scooter driver suffered several broken bones and other injuries and was transported to Stamford Hospital, he added.
Police sent out a description of Sci…