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New Update: ID Released For Victim Of Trumbull Crash New Update: ID Released For Victim Of Trumbull Crash
New Update: ID Released For Victim Of Trumbull Crash This story has been updated. A 42-year-old Fairfield County man has been identified as the victim of a fiery single-vehicle crash. The collision occurred around 4:45 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, on Route 8, south of Exit 7. According to Connecticut State Police, Antoni Marcos Rodrigues-Deoliveira, of Bridgeport, was driving southbound in the right lane when his 2014 Ford Econoline van drifted across both travel lanes, entered the grassy median, and struck the concrete bridge abutment for the White Plains Road overpass.  Following the impact, the van became fully engulfed in f…
Woman Struck, Killed In Busy Bridgeport Crosswalk Woman Struck, Killed In Busy Bridgeport Crosswalk
Woman Struck, Killed In Busy Bridgeport Crosswalk A woman died after being struck by a car in a busy Fairfield County crosswalk. She was walking in Bridgeport westbound on Washington Avenue around 8 a.m., Monday, Jan. 5, when she was hit by a vehicle traveling southbound on Coleman Street. The woman, identified as 79-year-old Marilyn Jones, was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital, where she died from her injuries, said Capt. Lonnie Blackwell of the Bridgeport Police. The striking vehicle's driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police, Blackwell said. Jones was a resident of of Bridgeport. Bridgeport Police Department Traffic O…
New Update: 5 Sacred Heart University Students Among 6 Critically Injured In Crash Near Campus New Update: 5 Sacred Heart University Students Among 6 Critically Injured In Crash Near Campus
New Update: 5 Sacred Heart University Students Among 6 Critically Injured In Crash Near Campus This story has been updated. Six people, including five Sacred Heart University students, are in critical condition following a two-vehicle head-on crash in Fairfield County. It happened in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart University’s Martire Building. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr., officers responded after receiving numerous 911 calls regarding the crash. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi with one occupant on its roof, Nook said. The Toyota was oper…
Teen Seriously Injured At UConn Dorm After Being Pinned By Vehicle Teen Seriously Injured At UConn Dorm After Being Pinned By Vehicle
Teen Seriously Injured At UConn Dorm After Being Pinned By Vehicle A 16-year-old was seriously injured during an accident outside of a University of Connecticut building while helping a student move in. The incident took place in Tolland County in Storrs around 10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27 on the UConn campus. Emergency personnel were called to the North Residence Halls complex on a report of a person struck by a vehicle, said Stephanie Reitz, a UConn spokesperson. The 16-year-old individual, who is not a UConn student, was seriously injured after being pinned against a building, Reitz said. Reitz said early information from the scene indicates the person wa…
Man Falls 15 Feet From Hot Air Balloon At CT Fairgrounds, Police Say Man Falls 15 Feet From Hot Air Balloon At CT Fairgrounds, Police Say
Man Falls 15 Feet From Hot Air Balloon At CT Fairgrounds, Police Say A 69-year-old Connecticut man who was volunteering at a hot air balloon event fell 10 to 15 feet while hanging on to the outside of the balloon. The incident took place in New Haven County around 9:40 p.m., Sunday, July 23, in Guilford. According to Guilford Police Chief Christopher Massey, officers responded to the Guilford Fairgrounds for a report of a person who had fallen from a hot air balloon. It was later learned that the man who had fallen was a volunteer for The Balloon Glow and Laser Show event. An investigation indicates that the victim was a volunteer who was assisting passeng…
Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton
Man Critical After Falling Off Disabled Scooter In Easton A man was seriously injured after falling off a disabled scooter in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 18 in Easton on Route 58 between Valley Road and Country Club Lane. According to Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle, the man's disabled scooter was being towed by another vehicle when he fell off and was seriously injured. The Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team was on the scene and is assisting with the ongoing investigation, Doyle said. The victim was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center where he remains in critical but st…
Tow Truck Operator Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car On CT Highway Tow Truck Operator Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car On CT Highway
Tow Truck Operator Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car On CT Highway A tow truck operator was hospitalized after he was struck by a car on I-291. The crash happened in the Hartford County town of Manchester at about 9:40 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, Connecticut State Police said.  Police said a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling west in the right lane of three and struck the man, who was standing in the lane. The 54-year-old Manchester man was wearing reflective gear and had emergency lights activated on his tow truck, authorities said. The man reported injuries to his back and was taken to a hospital, police reported. State Police said the driver of th…
Support Pours In For Family Of School Staffer In Fairfield County After His Death At Age 28 Support Pours In For Family Of School Staffer In Fairfield County After His Death At Age 28
Support Pours In For Family Of School Staffer In Fairfield County After His Death At Age 28 Donations are pouring in to support the family of a late 28-year-old man who worked at multiple schools in Fairfield County. Edwin Ordonez died from injuries sustained in an accident on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to the organizers of a GoFundMe set up for his family. He is survived by his wife, Aracely, and his 4-month-old daughter, Sarah, the organizers said.  According to the GoFundMe, Ordonez worked as the interim director at the Danbury War Memorial, and he also worked for Ridgefield Public Schools at Scotland Elementary School and at Ridgefield High School. As of Sunday, Au…
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' 22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends'
22-Year-Old Killed In I-84 Incident 'Loved Spending Time With Family, Friends' A 22-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his love of spending time with friends and family. Dutchess County resident Fabian Tirado, of Wappingers Falls, was one of the two men who were fatally struck by a vehicle on I-84 in the Putnam County town of Kent on Saturday, July 2, police reported. Police said 38-year-old Mark Hall, of Holmes, and Tirando stopped in the right lane of travel and exited their vehicles due to a road rage altercation, and they were both struck and killed by a third vehicle at about 1:30 a.m. Earlier r…
Duo Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil In Connecticut Duo Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil In Connecticut
Duo Accused Of Stealing 1,000 Gallons Of Cooking Oil In Connecticut Two New York men are facing charges after authorities said they stole more than 1,000 gallons of cooking oil in Connecticut and then led police on a pursuit. The owner of Pizza Palace Restaurant in Middlesex County called police at about 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, to report that he had interrupted the theft of cooking oil at his restaurant, according to the Old Saybrook Police Department. The restaurant is located at 1283 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook. He gave a description of the Home Depot "Rent Me" box truck that had fled the scene, police said.  He also directed polic…
Person Struck By Tractor-Trailer In Fairfield County Person Struck By Tractor-Trailer In Fairfield County
Person Struck By Tractor-Trailer In Fairfield County A pedestrian was hit by a tractor-trailer and seriously injured on I-84 in Fairfield County. Connecticut State Police said the incident took place around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 25 near Exit 11 in Newtown. Responding troopers said the person was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The roadway was closed for several hours, backing up traffic for at least eight miles, before reopening later on Monday morning. The extent of injuries was not immediately provided. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Acrobat Seriously Injured After Falling 25-30 Feet At Fairfield County Festival Acrobat Seriously Injured After Falling 25-30 Feet At Fairfield County Festival
Acrobat Seriously Injured After Falling 25-30 Feet At Fairfield County Festival An acrobat who fell about 30 feet from a performance apparatus at a Fairfield County festival is expected to recover. The incident took place around 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Norwalk Oyster Festival Saturday when one of the performers, Walter Murcia, with the Pirates Of the Colombian Caribbean acrobatic show fell about 25 to 30 feet from an apparatus. According to Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino, Murcia sustained serious injuries after hitting the ground.  Norwalk Police Officers began tending to the injured person, The acrobat, from East Bradenton, Florida, was tran…
Motorcyclist Critically Injured During Crash With SUV In Fairfield County, Police Say Motorcyclist Critically Injured During Crash With SUV In Fairfield County, Police Say
Motorcyclist Critically Injured During Crash With SUV In Fairfield County, Police Say A motorcyclist was critically injured after being ejected during a crash with an SUV. The crash took place around 7:55 p.m., Monday, July 19, on East Main Street in Stamford. According to police, a 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide motorcycle was traveling eastbound on East Main Street approaching Houston Terrace, being driven by a 53-year-old male resident of Stamford, according to Stamford PD Sgt. Ryan McAllister. At the same time, a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder was traveling westbound on East Main Street approaching Houston Terrace, operated by a 43-year-old male Stamford residen…
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say A motorist was killed when his car flipped over a concrete barrier on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County and fell about 25 feet onto another roadway. The 2002 Ford Ranger was traveling northbound at 9 p.m., Saturday, June 19, when the driver lost control, spun out, and struck the barrier, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The vehicle then toppled over the barrier and fell into an opening between the parkway’s northbound and southbound lanes. The vehicle landed on its roof on the shoulder adjacent to the lanes travel on Mamaroneck Avenue, in Ha…
Man Hit By Vehicle After Crossing Street Without Looking For Traffic In Fairfield, Police Say Man Hit By Vehicle After Crossing Street Without Looking For Traffic In Fairfield, Police Say
Man Hit By Vehicle After Crossing Street Without Looking For Traffic In Fairfield, Police Say A man hit by a vehicle suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after crossing a street without allegedly checking for traffic first in the Town of Fairfield, police said. The incident took place around 12:39 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, on Reef Road in Fairfield. According to Granata, a Fairfield Police Officer was advised by a passerby that a person had just been struck by a vehicle on Reef Road just north of Veteran’s Park. When police arrived on the scene, they found Michael Smith, 25, of Fairfield, lying on the ground in front of 783 Reef Road and was suffering from seve…
Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A COVID-19 Mask Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A COVID-19 Mask
Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A Covid-19 Mask An inmate at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Connecticut was found strangled with a COVID-19 mask, police said. Daniel Ocasio, of Windsor, died Wednesday, Aug. 12. He was discovered by police sitting on a bunk in his cell with a cloth mask tied around his neck, police said. Ocasio had been in prison since Aug. 5. The facility is in Montville. He was awaiting trial on a charge of third-degree burglary. The medical examiner’s office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death and whether it was a suicide, homicide, or accident.
IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection
IDs Released For Woman Struck, Motorcyclist In Fatal Crash At Bridgeport Intersection The identities have been released for both the woman struck and killed and the motorcyclist involved in a fatal  Bridgeport crash. The incident happened on Thursday, July 9 at about 9:10 p.m. at the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue. The operator of a yellow 2005 Suzuki DRZ400 motorcycle was traveling eastbound on State Street at a high rate of speed, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department. As the motorcyclist approached the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue, the woman, now identified as Patricia A. Stephenson, 78, of Bridgep…
Danbury Woman Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Crash Danbury Woman Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Crash
Danbury Woman Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Crash A Fairfield County woman was seriously injured when a wrong-way driver collided with her car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, on the northbound Saw Mill just north of Marble Avenue, in Mount Pleasant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The wrong-way driver, identified as Anthony Rodriguez, 42 of Yonkers, traveled along Grant Street in Pleasantville and then turned left to proceed south on the Saw Mill, O'Leary said. He apparently made the left turn too soon and headed southbound …
CT Man, 36, Dies In Vermont Ski Accident CT Man, 36, Dies In Vermont Ski Accident
CT Man, 36, Dies In Vermont Ski Accident A 36-year-old man from Connecticut died in a skiing accident in Vermont over the weekend, state police announced. Vermont state police responded to the Stowe Mountain Resort in Cambridge at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, where there was a report of two skiers who went off-trail, with one falling off a cliff. Following an hours-long search, crews found the Connecticut man at the base of a cliff. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The second skier, a 35-year-old from an unidentified location in Connecticut, was found uninjured. Police said that the two men were “avid” skiers…
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Norwalk Crash Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Norwalk Crash
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Norwalk Crash Three people were injured following a three-vehicle crash on New Year's Day in Norwalk. The crash took place around 415 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1, on Martin Luther King Drive, in the area of UPS, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott. A Norwalk firefighter who was on his way to work came upon the accident and rushed to help.  He found the driver of a  BMW unconscious, and immediately began offering aid, as Norwalk Police arrived on the scene, Prescott said. He was assisted by the first arriving police officers in getting the driver off the embankment to th…
Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children
Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children A funeral will be held for Lucas Richard McGee, 23 months, of New Canaan, who died after being hit by a car in the driveway of his New Canaan home on Saturday, Dec. 14. Born at Stamford Hospital on Dec. 31, 2017, Lucas was the son of Conner and Kate McGee of New Canaan and the youngest of four children. The child was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. Known as “Lukey,” he was cherished by all who knew him, said his obituary. Earlier story: ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Drive…
ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home
ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home The identity of the toddler who was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the driveway of a New Canaan home has been released. The nearly 2-year-old boy, now identified as Lucas Richard McGee, was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. The boy's date of birth is Dec. 31, 2017. New Canaan Police, along with New Canaan Fire, and New Canaan Emergency Medical Services first responders arrived at the residence within minutes of the incident to provide emergency medical care, Ferraro said. The gravely injured boy wa…
CT Man Killed In Crash At Fishers Island CT Man Killed In Crash At Fishers Island
CT Man Killed In Crash At Fishers Island A Connecticut man died in a fatal car crash on Long Island. Troopers responded on Saturday, Aug. 21 at around 2 a.m. to East End Drive on Fishers Island. which is located in Southold, to the crash. Kevin Brown, 27, of Baltic, Connecticut had sustained significant head trauma after reportedly falling from the trunk of a 2011 Hyundai Genesis, according to New York State Police at the Troop L barracks. Brown was taken to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London where he died from his injuries, police said. The driver and the vehicle involved were located on Fishers Island and police are …
Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say
Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was arrested in Westport after allegedly attempting to leave the scene of an accident after crashing her Jeep into parked cars, police said. An officer from the Westport Police Department on patrol at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24 came upon a disabled vehicle on Riverside Avenue that had front-end damage and was missing a front wheel. It was determined that the damage was consistent with reports of a vehicle that had struck parked cars in the area earlier that night. According to police, after initially passing the Jeep and attempting to turn around,…
Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates
Two Killed When Jeep Crashes Off Road Into Ravine ID'd As Newtown HS Graduates The two people killed during a single-vehicle crash in Newtown over the weekend have been identified as Newtown residents and graduates of Newtown High School. Elliot Gregory, 20, and Philip Zuvanich, 19, were killed when an older Jeep they in went off the roadway on Route 34 into a heavily wooded ravine near Jordan Hill Road around 2 a.m., Sunday, June 23, said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde of the Newtown Police Department. The medical examiner's office said both men died of died from blunt impact injuries. "Our hearts are heavy this morning and our prayers are with both families as they go th…
One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash
One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash One cadet is reported dead and 20 cadets and two soldiers are wounded following a crash of a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle crash at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The crash, according to officials at West Point, took place around 6:45 a.m., Thursday, June 6, off Route 293 in the Camp Natural Bridge area. The injured have been transported to local hospitals. Details of the incident are under investigation. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for updates.
One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash
One Dead, 22 Injuries Reported In West Point Personnel Carrier Crash This story has been updated. One cadet is reported dead and 20 cadets and two soldiers are wounded following a crash of a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle crash at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The crash, according to officials at West Point, took place around 6:45 a.m., Thursday, June 6, off Route 293 in the Camp Natural Bridge area. The injured have been transported to local hospitals. Details of the incident are under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for updates.
Beloved Local Pastor Struck, Killed By Car In Stratford Beloved Local Pastor Struck, Killed By Car In Stratford
Beloved Local Pastor Struck, Killed By Car In Stratford A well-known local pastor was hit and killed by a car while crossing a street in Stratford. Pastor Levorn Murphy was hit around 11 p.m., Thursday, May 24, on Lordship Boulevard as he crossing the street to get a snack at a Shell station, reported News 12. Murphy was transported to the hospital, where he later died.  No charges have yet been filed against the driver, who stayed at the scene.  Murphy worked with Time for a Change ministry in Bridgeport, helping men struggling with drug addiction, said News 12. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
ID Released For Weston Man, 33, Killed In Westport Crash ID Released For Weston Man, 33, Killed In Westport Crash
ID Released For Weston Man, 33, Killed In Westport Crash A 39-year-old man who died in a fiery crash in Westport early Sunday has been identified. Cullen Walsh, of Weston, was identified as the person killed in the crash, according to the Westport Police Department.  The crash was discovered before 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, when the Westport Police and fire departments responded to a report of a large fire in the area of 57 Weston Road, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana. Arriving emergency units located a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle had struck a utility pole and two trees, downing electrical wire…
Medical Condition Suspected In SUV Crash That Killed Two On LI Sound Medical Condition Suspected In SUV Crash That Killed Two On LI Sound
Medical Condition Suspected In SUV Crash That Killed Two On LI Sound Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Husband, Wife Killed In Westchester SUV Crash A medical issue is believed to be what led to the deaths of two New Rochelle residents when an SUV crashed through a metal guard rail on the Long Island Sound in Westchester. The New Rochelle Police Department received reports that the SUV was submerged in the waters at Hudson Park in Echo Bay shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, police said. Divers responded to the scene and were able to pull the driver - a man in his 70s - from the vehicle, unconscious and unresponsive. He was trea…
Video: Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Returns To Court Days After Fatal Crash Video: Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Returns To Court Days After Fatal Crash
Video: Syracuse University Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Returns To Court Days After Fatal Crash Syracuse University men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim made his first public appearance three days after the SUV he was driving struck and killed a pedestrian on Saturday, Feb. 23. Boeheim was back on the bench coaching the Orange in a 75-65 nationally televised loss to No. 1-ranked Duke at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Boeheim received supportive applause from the record crowd of 35,642 as he made his way out of the tunnel and onto the court before tipoff. He was hugged at center court by Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. After Syracuse's previous game, also at the Carrier Dome (a 69-49 win ove…