Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say
Fatal Crash: 23-Year-Old Thrown From Vehicle In Stamford, Police Say A 23-year-old Stamford man was killed after being thrown from his vehicle during a crash with a car. The incident took place in Stamford around 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 14 in the 1500 block of High Ridge Road. A preliminary investigation into the crash revealed that a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling southbound on High Ridge Road, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. Booth said in the 1500 block of High Ridge Road, the motorcycle appears to have crossed the centerline of the roadway, into the northbound lane and collided with the front end of a 2014 Honda Acc…
New England's Own Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle New England's Own Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle
New England's Own Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle Popular comedian Jay Leno is yet again recovering from injuries sustained from an incident related to a classic vehicle: this time, a motorcycle. Earlier Report - New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Leno, the 72-year-old former host of the Tonight Show, broke several bones on Tuesday, Jan. 17 when he was thrown from his vintage 1940 Indian motorcycle, according to multiple reports.  The comedian said that he was riding down a road when he smelled a gas leak and tried pulling over to assess the situation. However, he chose the wro…
Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle
Man Crossing Roadway In Fairfield County Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Updated story: ID Released For Stamford Man Killed Crossing Street An 84-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a city street. The crash took place in Stamford around 7:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 on Courtland Avenue. Stamford Police responded to the area of Courtland Avenue near the junction with Seaton Road on the report of a pedestrian that was struck by a motorcycle, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. Both the pedestrian and the motorcyclist were reported to be injured, he said. The initial investigat…
40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash 40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash
40-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle I-84 Crash A 40-year-old Connecticut man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-84. The crash happened in Hartford County in the eastbound lanes near Exit 34 in Plainville at about 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Connecticut State Police said. A 2011 Harley-Davidson FLHX was traveling in the left center lane when, for unknown reasons, it swerved into the left lane and sideswiped a 1993 Lexus LS 400, police said.  The impact caused the motorcyclist to lose control, traveling across the left lane into the left shoulder and crashing into the concrete barrier, according to the re…
23-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch 23-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch
23-Year-Old Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash That Caused 5-Hour Closure Of I-95 Stretch A 23-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed in a crash that caused a five-hour closure on a stretch of I-95. The crash happened in the northbound lanes near Exit 8 in Stamford at about 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, Connecticut State Police said. A 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 motorcycle struck the rear of an Isuzu box truck driven by a 51-year-old man from Woodbridge, Virginia, police reported. The motorcyclist, identified as Jose Coreas Ortiz, of Norwalk, was separated from the motorcycle, and he was then struck by a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by a 27-year-old Philadelp…
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…
47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway 47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway
47-Year-Old Killed After Being Ejected In Crash On CT Roadway A 47-year-old Connecticut man was killed after being ejected during a single-vehicle crash. The incident took place in Hartford County around 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, in East Plainville. According to Connecticut State Police, Kendall Alston, of Windsor, was driving a Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Route 72 in Plainville when for an unknown reason he struck the guardrail barrier on the left side of the roadway. The impact caused Alston to be ejected, state police said. Investigators said he suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say
Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say A 51-year-old Connecticut man was killed after being ejected during a single-vehicle crash. The crash took place in East Hartford around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, on Route 2 near Exit 5.  According to the state police, Glenn Pelletier, of Plainville, was killed when for an unknown reason, his 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck the concrete barrier off the left side of the roadway.  The impact caused Pelletier to be ejected from the motorcycle, causing fatal injuries, state police said. Pelletier was pronounced dead at the scene, they added. The case remains under invest…
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash
ID Released For Person Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash Police have released the identity of a motorcyclist killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver in Fairfield County. Hazem H. Mohamed, age 26, of Fairfield, was killed around 7:20 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 on Kings Highway East, according to Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police.  Police responded to the area after receiving several 911 calls to report a crash involving a motorcycle on Kings Highway East near Jennings Road, said Paris. It was reported by witnesses at the scene that Mohamed was unconscious and the vehicle involved in the collision fled the scene, Paris said. Earlier sto…
Suspect Nabbed For Fleeing Scene Of Fatal Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For Fleeing Scene Of Fatal Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For Fleeing Scene Of Fatal Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly fleeing the scene of a deadly crash that left a 26-year-old city man dead. The crash took place in the Town of Fairfield around 7:18 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 on Kings Highway East. Police received several 911 calls to report a crash involving a motorcycle on Kings Highway East near Jennings Road, said Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police. It was reported by witnesses at the scene that the motorcyclist was unconscious and the vehicle involved in the collision fled the scene, Paris said. A preliminary police investigation reveal…
CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash That Killed 52-Year-Old Man CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash That Killed 52-Year-Old Man
CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Fatal Crash That Killed 52-Year-Old Man Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash that killed a 52-year-old man. Tolland County resident Cory Atkins, of East Columbia, Connecticut, was killed Sunday, June 26, while driving his  2010 Harley Davidson on the Hartford Turnpike in the town of Hampton, in Windham County. According to state police, Atkins was traveling eastbound when his motorcycle by hit by a Ford Explorer attempting to make a left turn from Pudding Hill Road onto the turnpike. The driver of the Explorer and two passengers received minor injuries, state police said. The collision remai…
Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash Remembered As ‘Loyal Friend' Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash Remembered As ‘Loyal Friend'
Fairfield County Man Killed In Crash Remembered As ‘Loyal Friend' Support is on the rise for the widow and two children left behind by a Fairfield County native killed in a crash. Stephen Pease died October 23, 2021 at the age of 34 when his motorcycle crashed on a highway in Garden City, South Carolina, according to police. Pease’s motorcycle was the only vehicle involved in the wreck, police said. Family and friends gathered at St. Ann Church in Bridgeport Sunday, June 5, for a celebration of life for the “accomplished athlete and skilled entrepreneur,” according to his obituary. Born in New Haven, Pease was raised in Fairfield, where he was an avid…