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Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT
Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT Rounds of severe storms with drenching downpours have closed roads, flooded homes, and destroyed roads across Connecticut. According to the National Weather Service, Monroe was one of the hardest-hit areas, with 9.98 inches of rain on Sunday, Aug. 18. Firefighters and police worked throughout the night to rescue trapped drivers and residents from rapid flooding.  Related story - New Round Of Powerful Storms Packed With Heavy Rain Taking Aim At Drenched Region Monroe Police Chief Keith White said major roadways, including Route 34 and Route 111, were closed on Monday, Aug. 19.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Connector To I-95 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Connector To I-95
20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Connector To I-95 A 20-year-old Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and striking a metal guardrail. The crash took place in New Haven around 2:40 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20, on the Route 34 connector to I-95. According to state police, Kareem Mohammad, of Guilford, was driving a Kawaski Ex 650 motorcycle when for unknown reasons he lost control, left the roadway, and struck the metal beam guardrail. Mohammad was thrown from the motorcycle and landed on the roadway, state police said. He was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, state police said. Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Women, Child Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash That Also Injured Fairfield County Woman Two Women, Child Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash That Also Injured Fairfield County Woman
Two Women, Child Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash That Also Injured Fairfield County Woman Speed is believed to be a factor in a two-vehicle head-on crash that killed a toddler and two women on Route 34 in Connecticut. The crash took place around 10 p.m., Wednesday, April 21 on Roosevelt Drive (Route 34) in the area of Argonne Terrace in Seymour, said Seymour Chief of Police Paul Satkowski. Satkowski said when officers arrived on the scene they found a two-vehicle head-on crash with significant front-end damage to both vehicles. The driver of the first vehicle, a woman from the Brookfield area, was extricated by Fire Department personnel and was transported to Bridgeport Hospita…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Fairfield County Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Fairfield County
Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Fairfield County Bear sightings are on the rise in Fairfield County as the animals prepare for their pre-hibernation feeding frenzy with winter coming. Animal Control officials in Monroe reported that there were multiple sightings of presumably the same bear on Tuesday, Oct. 8, that had yellow ear tags on Route 111. The black bear was spotted multiple times in Monroe, last seen making its way toward the railroad bed in the direction of Route 34. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, “though rarely seen by most, black bears are valued by hunters, photographers, and wildlife watchers. “…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates
Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates The two people killed during a single-vehicle crash in Newtown over the weekend have been identified as Newtown residents and graduates of Newtown High School. Elliot Gregory, 20, and Philip Zuvanich, 19, were killed when an older Jeep they in went off the roadway on Route 34 into a heavily wooded ravine near Jordan Hill Road around 2 a.m., Sunday, June 23, said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde of the Newtown Police Department. The medical examiner's office said both men died of died from blunt impact injuries. "Our hearts are heavy this morning and our prayers are with both families as they go th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Killed After Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine In Newtown Two Killed After Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine In Newtown
Two Killed After Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine In Newtown Two occupants of a Jeep were killed after it crashed off the road and into a ravine overnight in Northern Fairfield County. The crash occurred on Route 34 (Berkshire Road) in the area of Jordan Hill Road in Newtown at about 2 a.m. Sunday, June 23, said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde of the Newtown Police Department. Police say that the older model Jeep Cherokee had driven off the westbound shoulder of Route 34 into a hundred foot, heavily wooded ravine, according to police. The vehicle was found to be occupied by the driver and passenger. The occupants were both Newtown residents, but not r…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Who Transported Fentanyl To Connecticut Sentenced Man Who Transported Fentanyl To Connecticut Sentenced
Man Who Transported Fentanyl To Connecticut Sentenced A citizen of Mexico living in America who was busted trafficking 25 kilograms of fentanyl from across the country into Connecticut will spend time behind bars and faces deportation after being sentenced in district court in Hartford. Erick Crespo-Escalante, 49, of Arizona, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for transporting fentanyl to Connecticut, U.S. Attorney John Durham said. On Dec. 21, 2016, police in Derby stopped Crespo-Escalante on Route 34 for a violation. During a search of the cab of the tractor-trailer, officers found a box …

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by Zak Failla
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Sandy Hook Man ID'd As Fatal Route 34 Crash Victim Sandy Hook Man ID'd As Fatal Route 34 Crash Victim
Sandy Hook Man ID'd As Fatal Route 34 Crash Victim Police have identified a 36-year-old Fairfield County man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 34 in New Haven County on Tuesday morning. Christopher Etes of Sandy Hook was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Buckingham Road, according to the Derby Police. Etes, who was driving a Jeep when he crashed into a box truck, was the driver at fault in the incident, Derby Police said in a statement. The 52-year-old driver of the box truck, who was delivering doughnuts to Dunkin Donuts, remains in stable condition at Yale-New Haven Hospital, police said. Orange and Seymour Police assi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bus Crash, Blast Of Snow & Cold Top The Week's News In Newtown Bus Crash, Blast Of Snow & Cold Top The Week's News In Newtown
Bus Crash, Blast Of Snow & Cold Top The Week's News In Newtown FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — This past week marked the first week of 2018, and it was a busy one across Fairfield County. It began with the birth of the first babies of the year and ended with a powerful nor'easter that carried a blast of arctic air.  Here are some of the top stories of the first week of the year, as reported by Daily Voice:  Fairfield resident Lynette Wagner, 59, was struck and killed by a car as she walked to work Tuesday morning at the new Henkel corporate headquarters in Stamford. Police are investigating to determine exactly what happened when she was struck by a 2016 Dod…

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by Karen Tensa
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Crash Involving School Bus Closes Route 34 In Monroe At Stevenson Dam Crash Involving School Bus Closes Route 34 In Monroe At Stevenson Dam
Crash Involving School Bus Closes Route 34 In Monroe At Stevenson Dam MONROE, Conn. -- An accident involving a school bus has closed part of Route 34 in Monroe at the Stevenson Dam near the Oxford town line Wednesday. Monroe Police said the collision involved a school bus with no students on board. The Monroe Volunteer Fire Department said at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday that crews were responding to the major motor vehicle accident. Route 34 is closed between Route 111 and the Oxford town line. Stevenson Dam carries Route 34 from Monroe to Oxford.  Monroe crews were operating along with crews from the Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company, the Stepney Fire Depart…

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by Casey Donahue