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One Killed In Overnight Weston Crash One Killed In Overnight Weston Crash
One Killed In Overnight Weston Crash One person was killed in a single-vehicle overnight crash in Weston. It happened just past midnight on Saturday, Oct. 26 on Route 53 near Michael's Way.  The driver, the lone occupant in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's identity has not yet been released. The crash is under investigation. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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CT Among Deadliest States For Intersection Crashes, New Data Says CT Among Deadliest States For Intersection Crashes, New Data Says
CT Among Deadliest States For Intersection Crashes, New Data Says Connecticut ranks among the deadliest states for intersection crashes, new data has shown. Despite the significant safety improvements being made in regards to automotive technology, the death toll for intersection accidents is on the rise. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that there has been a shocking 27 percent increase in intersection fatalities since 2010. Between 2010 and 2017, an average of 24 people died each day in traffic accidents that occurred in intersections nationwide. Connecticut’s intersection fatality rate is 3.67 deaths per 1,000 miles o…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
One Killed, Four Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 One Killed, Four Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95
One Killed, Four Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 A serious single-vehicle crash in which a car crashed into a tree on a stretch of I-95 has left one person dead and four others injured. It happened around 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 in Darien on the northbound side between exits 10 and 11. The person killed was pronounced dead at the scene. The four others in the vehicle were rushed to the hospital. This continues a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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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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Two Killed In Fairfield County During Storm Two Killed In Fairfield County During Storm
Two Killed In Fairfield County During Storm Two Fairfield County residents were killed and several injured as a high-powered storm system ripped through the area downing trees and power lines. A 41-year-old New Fairfield woman was killed around 5 p.m. Tuesday on Brush Hill Road when a tree fell on her vehicle, pinning her inside, said Connecticut State Trooper Sgt. Eric Haglund. Haglund said the woman's 3-year-old daughter was also in the vehicle but was not injured. The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Danbury Hospital. Her daughter was also transported for observation…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Historic Increase In Hit-And-Run Fatalities Reported By AAA Historic Increase In Hit-And-Run Fatalities Reported By AAA
Historic Increase In Hit-And-Run Fatalities Reported By AAA AAA is calling on drivers to be more alert, and cyclists and pedestrians to be more aware on the roadways as the number of fatal hit-and-runs spiked to an all-time high. More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Those incidents resulted in 2,049 deaths last year – the highest number on record and a 60 percent increase since 2009. “Hit-and-run crashes in the United States are trending in the wrong direction,” David Yang, executive director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety stated. “Our analysis …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Connecticut Highways Rank Among Worst In Nation, Report Says Connecticut Highways Rank Among Worst In Nation, Report Says
Connecticut Highways Rank Among Worst In Nation, Report Says Connecticut ranks among the bottom five states in the country in overall performance and cost-effectiveness, according to this new report released by a libertarian think tank.  The Reason Foundation published its 23rd Annual Highway Report on Thursday, Feb. 8. It ranked Connecticut among the bottom 10 states in five of eleven categories used to determine the overall rankings, including urban interstate pavement conditions, total disbursements per mile and bridge deficiency.  If misery loves company, Connecticut's neighboring states did not fare much better in the study: Massachusetts ranke…

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by Jon Craig