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Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, Stamford Police Say Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, Stamford Police Say
Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, Stamford Police Say Police in Fairfield County have identified the two men involved in a motorcycle versus pedestrian crash earlier this week.  Kevin Calle, age 28, of Stamford, was on his motorcycle driving westward on Tresser Boulevard at the intersection of Atlantic Street just before 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, authorities said.  He crashed into Lucas Honohan, a 24-year-old New York man, Stamford Police said.  Original Report: 2 Hospitalized In Stamford Motorcycle V. Pedestrian Crash Paramedics took both men to Stamford Hospital, where Calle is listed in stable condition but with…
21-Year-Old CT Resident Killed In Maine Crash 21-Year-Old CT Resident Killed In Maine Crash
21-Year-Old CT Resident Killed In Maine Crash A 21-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a crash in Maine. Hartford County resident Zachary Swain, of Southington and Marlborough, New Hampshire, died around 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 3, on the Maine Turnpike. According to Shannon Moss, spokeswoman for the Maine State Police, troopers responded to the area of mile marker 32 southbound on the Maine Turnpike for a motorcycle crash.  An initial investigation shows that Swain was exiting the highway and failed to negotiate the curved southbound off-ramp, Moss said. Swain struck the guard rail and was ejected from the motorcycle. He …
CT 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Crash At Intersection CT 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Crash At Intersection
CT 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Crash At Intersection A 19-year-old Connecticut resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in Litchfield County around 4:30 p.m., Sunday, March 17 at the intersection of Route 202 and Route 219 in New Hartford. According to Connecticut State Police, a Chrysler 300 Touring was making a left turn off Route 202 to Route 19 when it was allegedly struck in the rear by a motorcycle driven by Hartford County resident Ausencio Vidriesca, of Simsbury. Vidriesca was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the Chrysler was not injured but was transported to New Hartford Hospital f…
CT Man, 25, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified CT Man, 25, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified
CT Man, 25, Killed In Hit-Run Crash Identified Police have released the identity of a 25-year-old Connecticut man killed in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash. Tolland County resident James Faulkner, of Vernon, was killed on Tuesday, Feb. 27 during a crash with a 2018 Infiniti Q50 on Prospect Street in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, the driver of the Infiniti fled the scene after hitting Vaulkner's motorcycle. Faulkner was transported to Rockville General Hospital in Vernon where he was pronounced dead. Also involved were two parked vehicles, a 2005 Subaru Legacy and a 2015 Kia Optima. At this time the V…
41-Year-Old Killed After Crashing Into Telephone Pole In Norwalk 41-Year-Old Killed After Crashing Into Telephone Pole In Norwalk
41-Year-Old Killed After Crashing Into Telephone Pole In Norwalk A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after striking a telephone pole in Fairfield County. The 41-year-old died around 8:20 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 4 in Norwalk after his motorcycle drove off the roadway and struck the pole in the area of 238 West Cedar St. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, following the crash, the victim, Jared Taylor, a resident of Norwalk, was transported to Norwalk Hospital where he died from his injuries. The accident is under active investigation.  Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact Officer Taylor Equi at 203- …
New Update: Wilton Man Charged With Manslaughter In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Norwalk Employee New Update: Wilton Man Charged With Manslaughter In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Norwalk Employee
New Update: Wilton Man Charged With Manslaughter In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Norwalk Employee This story has been updated. A Fairfield County man has been charged with manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a 59-year-old woman who was a passenger on a motorcycle. Related: Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Norwalk Native, Longtime City Library Employee ID'd As Victim The crash took in Norwalk on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. at the intersection of East Rocks Road and Bayne Street. Arriving officers found a motorcycle struck by an evading vehicle, said Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police. The operator and passenger of the motorcycle were transported to Norwalk Hospital with significan…
Monroe Man, 60, Dead Following I-395 Crash Monroe Man, 60, Dead Following I-395 Crash
Monroe Man, 60, Dead Following I-395 Crash A 60-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. The New London County incident happened on Monday, Aug. 28 in Waterford, according to Connecticut State Police. At approximately 11:30 a.m., a gray Ford Fiesta was driving southbound on I-395 and began to slow down with traffic in the rightmost lane. The Ford Fiesta was about a half-mile from Exit 2 when Fairfield County resident Marc Pennino, of Monroe, who was also driving south, drove into the right lane and hit the back of the Ford. Pennino was riding a blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle without a helmet, p…
46-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Guardrail On CT Roadway, Police Say 46-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Guardrail On CT Roadway, Police Say
46-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Guardrail On CT Roadway, Police Say A Connecticut man was killed in a single-vehicle crash after allegedly losing control of his vehicle. The crash took place in Hartford County around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8 on Route 9 in Berlin. According to the Connecticut State Police, Angel Ruiz, age 46, of New Britain, was traveling southbound on Route 9 when he lost control of his 2014 Yamaha YZFR1 motorcycle and collided with a metal beam guardrail adjacent to the right shoulder. The force of the collision threw Ruiz onto the right shoulder of the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The case remains under investigation…
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 41-Year-Old CT Man Left Lying In Roadway As Driver Flees Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 41-Year-Old CT Man Left Lying In Roadway As Driver Flees
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 41-Year-Old CT Man Left Lying In Roadway As Driver Flees A 41-year-old Connecticut man was killed by a hit-and-run driver and left lying on the roadway as the driver fled. The crash took place in New Haven County around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 at the intersection of Haven Street and Clay Street. The victim, identified as Jose Rodriguez, of New Haven, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle north on Haven Street when he was hit by an unknown green sedan that was traveling west on Clay Street toward Haven Street when the crash occurred, said Captain Rose Dell of the New Haven Police. The driver of the green sedan fled the area immediately after …
Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Connecticut Crash Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Connecticut Crash
Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Connecticut Crash Authorities are asking for help from the public in locating the driver of a van that crashed into a motorcycle in Connecticut and then drove away, leaving a Massachusetts man injured. The crash happened on Sunday, May 7 around 9:40 p.m. in Tolland County, at the intersection of Main Street (Route 190) and South Road (Route 83) in Somers, according to state police.  At the time of the crash, a motorcycle driven by a West Springfield, Massachusetts resident had been traveling east on Route 190 when it was cut off by the van, which was trying to turn left on South Road.  The van the…
New England's Own Jay Leno Has CNBC Show Canceled, Ends 30-Year-Run On NBC New England's Own Jay Leno Has CNBC Show Canceled, Ends 30-Year-Run On NBC
New England's Own Jay Leno Has CNBC Show Canceled, Ends 30-Year-Run On NBC As popular comedian Jay Leno recovers from a motorcycle crash, CNBC is canceling a television show focusing on his classic car collection.  Earlier Report - Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle  "Jay Leno's Garage," which has been on the air since 2015, will be canceled by the network, ending the former Tonight Show host's 30-year-run of having a show on an NBC channel, according to multiple reports.  The reality show, which features Leno's classic car collection and also includes interviews with famous guests, was canceled after a large schedule shift at CNBC, …
Man Dies After 2-Vehicle CT Crash Man Dies After 2-Vehicle CT Crash
Man Dies After 2-Vehicle CT Crash An investigation is underway after a 64-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Connecticut. The crash happened in Windham County at about 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, on Route 6 at the intersection of Cucumber Hill Road in Killingly near the Rhode Island border, Connecticut State Police reported. An eastbound 2009 Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle struck the rear of a 2022 GMC Sierra that was stopped at a red light, police said. State Police said the operator of the motorcycle, identified as Brian Carney, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was taken to the hospi…
Police ID 24-Year-Old Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In CT Police ID 24-Year-Old Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In CT
Police ID 24-Year-Old Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In CT Police identified a 24-year-old man who died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Connecticut. The crash happened in the Hartford County town of South Windsor at the intersection of Sullivan Avenue and Rye Street at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, the South Windsor Police Department reported. Nathan Dallas Eberly, of Simsbury, was riding a motorcycle home from work at FedEx, located at 40 Kennedy Road, when he was struck by a tractor-trailer, police announced on Monday, Oct. 3. Police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing. Authorities asked anyone with information abo…
2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash 2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash
2 Teens Killed In Multi-Vehicle CT Crash A two-vehicle crash in Connecticut claimed the lives of two young people including an 18-year-old high school senior and a 15-year-old. The Hartford County crash, between a motorcycle and an SUV, took place in Glastonbury around 7 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 25 on Hebron Avenue. According to Capt. Mark Catania, of the Glastonbury Police, the department responded to the area near the Exit 2 on-ramp after another driver reported the crash. When officers arrived they found a serious crash between a motorcycle and an SUV with numerous injuries, police said. The motorcyclist, identified as Gordon "…
23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash 23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash
23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash A 23-year-old Connecticut man died at the hospital after a three-vehicle crash. The crash happened in South Windsor on westbound I-291 near the Exit 4 on-ramp at about 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, Connecticut State Police said. Jose Cotto, of Windsor Locks, was riding a 2017 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 Forty-Eight when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of the motorcycle and it tipped over, causing Cotto to be separated from the motorcycle, police said. Authorities said a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid then struck Cotto and then struck the Harley-Davidson in the left lane of travel. Po…
Person Seriously Injured After Crash At Fairfield County Intersection Person Seriously Injured After Crash At Fairfield County Intersection
Person Seriously Injured After Crash At Fairfield County Intersection One person was seriously injured during a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. It happened in Bridgeport around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30 at East and Barnum avenues. Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, said the crash involved a motorcycle and a vehicle, with the motorcyclist injured. The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital with an unknown extent of injuries, Appleby said. The crash is currently under investigation.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
57-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway 57-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway
57-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway A 57-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Hartford County around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 in Bristol on Redstone Hill Road. Officers responded to the area for a reported motorcycle crash, said Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police. Upon arrival, officers located the man in the roadway, who was later pronounced dead, Krajewski said. Police have not released the name of the victim. The Bristol Police Department's Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to investigate. …
Two Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfield County Crash Two Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfield County Crash
Two Suffer Life-Threatening Injuries In Fairfield County Crash Two people were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a crash in Fairfield County. Police responded to the crash in the town of Fairfield at the intersection of Commerce Drive and Coolidge Street at about 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, according to the Fairfield Police Department. Investigators found that a motorcycle traveling south on Coolidge Street entered the intersection and collided with a van that was westbound on Commerce Drive, police said. Two people were thrown from the motorcycle, suffering life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Police said the sole occ…
68-Year-Old CT Man Dies After Crash Involving Car, Motorcycle 68-Year-Old CT Man Dies After Crash Involving Car, Motorcycle
68-Year-Old CT Man Dies After Crash Involving Car, Motorcycle A 68-year-old Connecticut man died at the hospital after suffering severe injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Massachusetts. The crash happened on South Main Street in Great Barrington in front of the Bistro Box at about noon on Monday, July 4, according to the Great Barrington Police Department. Police said a 2019 Honda Accord driven by a 22-year-old Pittsfield resident was southbound and began turning left into the driveway of the Bistro Box when it collided with a northbound 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries in the crash and was airlifted to Alban…
Man Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Man Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
Man Killed In Hit-Run Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Police are asking the public for help locating a white sedan that allegedly fled the scene after colliding with a Fairfield County motorcyclist. It took place around 12:25 p.m., Sunday, July 3, in Stamford on Newfield Avenue. The crash occurred when a 150cc small motorcycle, being driven by a 68-year-old Stamford resident, was traveling southbound on Newfield Avenue when it appears the motorcycle crossed into the northbound travel lane and made contact with what is believed to be a white 4-door sedan, then a second vehicle, Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police Depar…
Police Ask For Help Identifying Vehicle Of Interest In Fatal CT Crash Police Ask For Help Identifying Vehicle Of Interest In Fatal CT Crash
Police Ask For Help Identifying Vehicle Of Interest In Fatal CT Crash Police in Connecticut have asked the public for help identifying a vehicle of interest in a fatal crash. Authorities in New Haven County are seeking information about a Honda CRV that is considered to be a vehicle of interest in a motorcycle crash that happened at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, in Waterbury. The Waterbury Police Department said the crash happened at South Main Street and Market Square. Authorities asked anyone with information about the vehicle to contact the WPD Crash Reconstruction Unit at 203-346-3975.
20-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash 20-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash
20-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle CT Crash An investigation is underway after a 20-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Connecticut. Police responded to a report of a crash in New Haven County at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Cedarhurst Lane in Milford at about 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, according to the Milford Police Department. Investigators found that Austin Micha, of Milford, was riding a 2022 BMW S 1000 RR motorcycle west on Boston Post Road when the motorcycle collided with a northbound 2017 Lexus RX 350 that was traveling from the lot of the mall onto Cedarhurst Lane, police said. Authorities s…
Motorcycle Reportedly 'Split In Two' In CT Crash Motorcycle Reportedly 'Split In Two' In CT Crash
Motorcycle Reportedly 'Split In Two' In CT Crash Multiple agencies responded to a crash in Connecticut after a caller reported that a motorcycle had "split in two." Authorities responded at about 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, to a crash that happened in Tolland County on I-84 westbound near Exit 67 in Vernon, according to the Town of Vernon Fire Department. There were no major injuries in the crash, authorities said. Vernon EMS, Rockville Medic, and Connecticut State Police also responded to the scene, fire officials said. Authorities said the person involved was alert and walking around following the crash. The motorcycle was reco…
26-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle CT Crash 26-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle CT Crash
26-Year-Old Dies In Single-Vehicle CT Crash A 26-year-old man died at the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. Police responded to a report of a serious motorcycle crash in New Haven County shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 3, according to the Naugatuck Police Department. Authorities said investigators found that John Johnson Jr. was riding his 2007 Harley-Davidson FLHR west on Prospect Street in Naugatuck when, for an unknown reason, he veered off the road and went down an embankment. Johnson was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead later that day, police reported. The Naug…
Fairfield County Man Killed In Head-On Crash Fairfield County Man Killed In Head-On Crash
Fairfield County Man Killed In Head-On Crash An investigation is underway after a motorcyclist was killed in a wrong-way crash in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened in North Salem at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, according to New York State Police. A 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on Titicus Road near Oakridge Road when, for unknown reasons, the motorcycle entered the westbound lane and struck a 2007 BMW SUV head-on, according to state police. Edward Carroll III, age 70, of Old Greenwich, Connecticut, was identified as the motorcyclist who was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.&nb…
Fairfield County 31-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Fairfield County 31-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
Fairfield County 31-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his vehicle in a single-vehicle crash, according to authorities. Fairfield County resident Andrew Chapin, ag 31, of Shelton, was killed around 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9 in the town of Seymour in New Haven County, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers, Chapin was driving a Kawasaki Motorcycle, northbound on Route 8, in the area of Exit 21, Town of Seymour when he failed to "maintain a proper lane and veered toward the right shoulder." Chapin was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries, troopers said. He w…
29-Year-Old Dies After Crash In Fairfield County 29-Year-Old Dies After Crash In Fairfield County
29-Year-Old Dies After Crash In Fairfield County A 29-year-old from Westchester County is dead following a crash in Fairfield County.  It happened around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 6, on Route 8 in Shelton, said the Connecticut State Police.  According to state police, Erzsebet Menczel, age 45, of Derby, was driving a Honda CR-V and crashed into John Mateo Oliver, of Yonkers, who was driving a BMW motorcycle. Oliver was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on the scene. The crash closed Route 8 for several hours during an investigation. The collision remains under investigation.  Any witnesses to the ac…
37-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, CT State Police Say 37-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, CT State Police Say
37-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, CT State Police Say An investigation is underway after a fatal single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. It happened around 5:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, and involved a motorcycle on westbound Interstate 691 in New Haven County near the Exit 5 entrance ramp in the City of Meriden, according to state police. Meriden Fire Department personnel were on the scene assisting in life-saving efforts when state police troopers responded.  The operator of the motorcycle was identified as Hartford County resident Jonathan Santiago, age 37, of Bristol, said police. Santiago was transported to Waterbury Hospital by am…
CT Motorcyclist Nabbed After Driving Erratically, Crashing, Police Say CT Motorcyclist Nabbed After Driving Erratically, Crashing, Police Say
CT Motorcyclist Nabbed After Driving Erratically, Crashing, Police Say A Connecticut motorcyclist who was allegedly driving erratically through the streets was arrested after crashing the bike. The incident took place in New Haven County on Sunday, Aug. 15, in Milford after police spotted the cyclist in the area of Milford Center allegedly driving erratically. According to police, Antonio Jandreau rode through the area of Daniel Street where there was high foot traffic at a high rate of speed and lost control of the motorcycle several times.  Officers in the area attempted to stop Jandreau but he left the area.  Jandreau, age 26, of Walli…
CT Man Killed In 'Slingshot' Motorcycle Crash ID'd CT Man Killed In 'Slingshot' Motorcycle Crash ID'd
CT Man Killed In 'Slingshot' Motorcycle Crash ID'd A Connecticut man who was killed in a motorcycle crash has been identified by police. New Haven County resident Alban Cota, age 40, of Waterbury, was killed at 9:50 p.m., Friday, July 9, while riding a "slingshot" motorcycle that collided with an Infiniti in Waterbury, said Sgt. Robert Davis. According to Davis, when officers arrived on the scene of the crash in the area of Meriden Road at Manor Avenue they found Cota had sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was transported via ambulance to a local hospital where he later died. The driver of the Infiniti vehi…
Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say
Man Found Dead On Side Of CT Roadway Following Crash, Police Say A man was found dead on the side of a Connecticut roadway after crashing his vehicle. The man, described as being in his 50s and a Torrington resident, was found around 8 p.m., Sunday, June 27 when Torrington Police received a 911 call regarding a crash on Winsted Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a motorcycle on its side in the center of the road. The driver was found dead just south of the motorcycle's location on the side of the road, Torrington Police said. Another motorist that was behind the motorcycle came upon the crash and called 911.  The motorcycle…