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38-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway 38-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway
38-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway Police are investigating a head-on crash that left a Connecticut man dead. It happened in Hartford County around 6:05 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 in the town of Burlington. A 2014 Ford Econoline E250 was traveling eastbound on Route 4, about a half-mile east of Route 179, and a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT was traveling westbound on Route 4, Connecticut State Police said.  A preliminary investigation indicates the Chevrolet crossed over the center median into the eastbound lane of traffic and collided head-on with the Ford van, said police.  The van came to an uncon…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT State Trooper Arrested For DUI Following Crash CT State Trooper Arrested For DUI Following Crash
CT State Trooper Arrested For DUI Following Crash A Connecticut State trooper has been charged with DUI after an off-duty crash. Trooper Kenneth Dillon, of West Hartford, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 18, by Canton Police on a warrant for the incident that took place on Tuesday, Feb. 2, said Captain Andrew Schiffer. According to Schiffer, the warrant was issued after Canton Police responded to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 44 and Route 179. A follow-up investigation found that Dillion was allegedly driving drunk. He was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and carrying a firearm while under the infl…

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by Kathy Reakes