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Fatal Crash: Bridgeport Man Pulled From Underneath SUV Fatal Crash: Bridgeport Man Pulled From Underneath SUV
Fatal Crash: Bridgeport Man Pulled From Underneath SUV A 41-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed during a crash with an SUV at a busy intersection. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Colorado Avenue. According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell, of the Bridgeport Police, the victim was driving a 2005 Suzuki 1000 motorcycle when he crashed with a 2022 Toyota Rav 4.  The driver of the motorcycle was pulled from underneath the Toyota RAV4 by emergency responders and was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital for treatment.  The operator of the RAV4 was ident…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan
Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole In New Canaan Police are investigating after a motor vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Fairfield County. It happened on Sunday, June 18 just after 8 p.m. in New Canaan, in the area of Smith Ridge Road (Route 123) and Canoe Hill Road The operator, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was evaluated at the scene by New Canaan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) but was not transported to the hospital. Smith Ridge Road was closed for several hours during the accident investigation conducted by the New Canaan Police Patrol Division. Utility companies were notified.  No further information on t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Pair Of Crashes That May Involve A Pickup Truck CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Pair Of Crashes That May Involve A Pickup Truck
CT State Police Seek Witnesses In Pair Of Crashes That May Involve A Pickup Truck The Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a pair of crashes that may involve a light-colored pickup truck that was seen near both crashes. The first crash took place around 1:09 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, on Interstate 84 in New Britain when a vehicle driven by Carl Neal, of Hartford, lost control and hit the metal guide rail, said the Connecticut State Police. Police said Neal sustained suspected serious injuries. The second crash took place around 4:59 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, on Route 9 northbound in New Britain when a motorcycle driven by Christopher King of East Berlin, lost c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Bust Bridgeport Man In Stolen Car After Foot Chase Norwalk Police Bust Bridgeport Man In Stolen Car After Foot Chase
Norwalk Police Bust Bridgeport Man In Stolen Car After Foot Chase A Bridgeport man took police in Norwalk on a wild chase after attempting to flee from a motor vehicle crash, fleeing on foot and resisting arrest before being brought into custody. An officer from the Patrol Division of the Norwalk Police Department received notification of a motorist attempting to flee the scene of an accident shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Minutes later, he spotted a car traveling on Water Street with “significant” front-end damage. Police said that the officer, suspecting that this was the evading vehicle attempted to pull over the driver - later identified…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT State Police Report Two Highway Fatalities Over New Year's Holiday CT State Police Report Two Highway Fatalities Over New Year's Holiday
CT State Police Report Two Highway Fatalities Over New Year's Holiday The Connecticut State Police are investigating two fatal accidents on the state's highways over the long weekend for the New Year's holiday.  An Ansonia man collapsed and died after a crash on Route 8 in Trumbull, and a Glastonbury woman after she was ejected from her car on the Putnam Bridge, state police said.     State police have increased patrols for the busy travel time from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1.  Here are the state police statistics on traffic enforcement through 7:30 a.m. Monday: Speeding violations: 490 Seatbelt violations: 17 All moving …

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by Daily Voice