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Traffic Mess: Hydraulic Fluid Spill In Westport Causes 3 Crashes, Lane Closures, Backups Traffic Mess: Hydraulic Fluid Spill In Westport Causes 3 Crashes, Lane Closures, Backups
Traffic Mess: Hydraulic Fluid Spill In Westport Causes 3 Crashes, Lane Closures, Backups A truck leaking hydraulic fluid has caused a slippery mess in Fairfield County leading to crashes, lane closures, and traffic backups. The incident, in Westport, took place on Thursday, Aug. 31 in the area of Post Road East from Long Lots Road. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, a truck traveling westbound on Post Road East from the area of Long Lots Road had a hydraulic line break and began leaking hydraulic fluid.  The driver of the vehicle did not know that the fluid was leaking and continued driving west on Post Road East to Myrtle Avenue and Main Street.  "…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen ID'd In Assault Of Police Officers In Westport Teen ID'd In Assault Of Police Officers In Westport
Teen ID'd In Assault Of Police Officers In Westport A teen who allegedly attacked two Westport police officers after stopping him for walking around town in his underwear without shoes has been identified. Christopher Groguhe, 18, of Westport, was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, following his release from Norwalk Hospital and transported to police headquarters where he was charged with assault, assault of a public safety officer, attempt to commit assault, interfering with an officer, and breach of peace, said the Westport Police Department. The attacks took place around 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 19, when Westport officers responded to mult…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westport Officers Assaulted by Man Walking Around In Underwear Without Shoes Westport Officers Assaulted by Man Walking Around In Underwear Without Shoes
Westport Officers Assaulted by Man Walking Around In Underwear Without Shoes Two Westport police officers were injured during a struggle with a man who was seen walking around town in his underwear without shoes. The officers were injured around 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 19, when they responded to multiple reports regarding a male in his underwear walking on Post Road East without shoes, said the Westport Police Department.  One of the callers reported the male had defecated on the sidewalk by Winslow Park, police said. Officers located the man on Myrtle Avenue in the area of Church Lane. The first responding officer approached the suspect to check on his welf…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Water Main Replacement Project In Westport Will Cause Road Closures Water Main Replacement Project In Westport Will Cause Road Closures
Water Main Replacement Project In Westport Will Cause Road Closures Motorists planning on traveling through Westport may see detours for several months as contracting crews get set to begin an extensive water main replacement project that will bring “rolling” road closures to the area. The Aquarion Water Company has notified Westport officials that its contractor, True Blue Construction has scheduled the Myrtle Avenue water main replacement project on Monday, April 2, leading to several road closures. The project is expected to be completed in mid to late July, according to Westport police. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through …

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by Zak Failla