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High School Athlete Trapped On Roof Of Car, Carried For 4 Miles After Hit-Run Crash In CT: Cops High School Athlete Trapped On Roof Of Car, Carried For 4 Miles After Hit-Run Crash In CT: Cops
High School Athlete Trapped On Roof Of Car, Carried For 4 Miles After Hit-Run Crash In CT: Cops Police in Connecticut have arrested a man who they say struck a high school sophomore on his bicycle, carrying him on top of his car for four miles, before shoving him off into the roadway.  The boy, identified in a GoFundMe campaign as Avon High School soccer player Liam Shields, was left "fighting for his life," friends of his family said. The campaign, which had raised more than $48,000 as of press time said Liam was "fighting for his life." Avon police were called to Arch Road and Security Drive in Avon around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, after someone reported finding a damag…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother The mugshot was released for the Woodstown man accused of driving drunk, killing an NHL star and his brother. The Salem County Correctional Facility released the mugshot of 43-year-old Sean Higgins to Newsweek. Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny, 31, played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew, 29, was a boys hockey head coach at the brothers' alma mater of Gloucester Catholic High School. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among countless ho…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Gordon Ramsay 'Lucky To Be Here' After CT Accident Leaves Him Hospitalized Gordon Ramsay 'Lucky To Be Here' After CT Accident Leaves Him Hospitalized
Gordon Ramsay 'Lucky To Be Here' After CT Accident Leaves Him Hospitalized Gordon Ramsay has a message for bicyclists who may be considering forgoing their helmet: don’t. The world-renowned celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality TV star took to social media Saturday, June 15, to issue a public service announcement after suffering a “really bad” bicycle accident during a recent ride in Connecticut. “It really shook me and honestly, I’m lucky to be here,” the 57-year-old Ramsay said in a video shared on his official TikTok and Instagram accounts. On Instagram, he included a post-crash photo showing his torn jacket and visibly damaged helmet. The notoriously fie…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash
ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash A teen riding a bicycle who was killed in a crash involving two motor vehicles over the weekend in Stamford has been identified. Earlier Story: Teen Killed In Crash Involving Two Motor Vehicles, Bicycle In Stamford The bicyclist, identified as Michael Bajus, a 19-year-old Stamford resident, was killed riding his bicycle northbound on Harvard Avenue on Friday, Nov. 6, just before 10:30 p.m., when he was struck by a 2005 Cadillac being driven by Michael Letinsky, a 46-year-old Bethany resident, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. The initial impact with the Cadillac caused Bajus t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Issued Warning After Crash With Vehicle In Darien, Police Say Bicyclist Issued Warning After Crash With Vehicle In Darien, Police Say
Bicyclist Issued Warning After Crash With Vehicle In Darien, Police Say A bicyclist in Fairfield County received a stern warning after he suffered minor injuries when he was struck by a car near a busy Darien intersection, police said. A driver was heading south on West Norwalk Road at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, July 29, when the vehicle came to a complete stop at the intersection with Post Road. When making the turn, police said that a bicyclist, who was riding east on Post Road in the shoulder of the westbound lanes, was struck by the vehicle. Investigators noted that both the bicyclist and driver agreed and stated that the vehicle had come to a stop at…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help After Hit-Run Motorist Strikes, Injures 14-Year-Old In Darien Police Ask Public's Help After Hit-Run Motorist Strikes, Injures 14-Year-Old In Darien
Police Ask Public's Help After Hit-Run Motorist Strikes, Injures 14-Year-Old In Darien A hit-and-run driver struck and injured a 14-year-old boy in Darien and police are asking the public's help in finding the motorist. The teen was riding his bicycle on Old Kings Highway South near the intersection of Locust Hill Road on Thursday, July 11 around 8:50 a.m., according to Darien Police. As he was headed south towards Locust Hill Road, he crossed from the west side of the street to the east side as he approached the intersection of Locust Hill Road, police said. At the same time, a vehicle going west on Locust Hill Road turned right onto Old Kings Highway South.  As it ne…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Stratford PD: Teen Bicyclist 'With Total Disregard For Traffic' Charged With Reckless Driving Stratford PD: Teen Bicyclist 'With Total Disregard For Traffic' Charged With Reckless Driving
Stratford PD: Teen Bicyclist 'With Total Disregard For Traffic' Charged With Reckless Driving A Stratford teen was arrested for reckless driving -- on his bike. The incident took place on Monday, March 25, when the 13-year-old was seen riding his bicycle down the center line of the roadway near Paradise Green, causing a clear traffic hazard, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. The teen then was seen by a police officer riding in the same manner on Huntington Road and through the intersection of Main Street and Huntington with a total disregard for oncoming traffic, Eannotti said. Once stopped the juv…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Historic Increase In Hit-And-Run Fatalities Reported By AAA Historic Increase In Hit-And-Run Fatalities Reported By AAA
Historic Increase In Hit-And-Run Fatalities Reported By AAA AAA is calling on drivers to be more alert, and cyclists and pedestrians to be more aware on the roadways as the number of fatal hit-and-runs spiked to an all-time high. More than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Those incidents resulted in 2,049 deaths last year – the highest number on record and a 60 percent increase since 2009. “Hit-and-run crashes in the United States are trending in the wrong direction,” David Yang, executive director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety stated. “Our analysis …

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by Zak Failla