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18-Year-Old From Westport Drove Drunk, Crashed Vehicle In Darien, Police Report
An 18-year-old man is facing charges after police said he drove drunk in Fairfield County and lost control of his vehicle.
Officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Scofield Farm Road in Darien at about 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Darien Police Department reported on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The driver, identified as Sebastian Urrea, of Westport, told police he was lost and when he tried to make a U-turn, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility box, police reported.
An officer reported smelling an alcoholic beverage while talking to Urrea, authorities …
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly crashing a vehicle and leaving the scene.
Emmanuel Segarra-Otero, age 30, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 6, after turning himself in to New Canaan in connection with the crash which took place on Saturday, June 12, on the Merritt Parkway, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro.
According to Ferraro, when officers arrived at the single-vehicle crash site, they located an unoccupied vehicle that had crashed into the guardrail on Old Stamford Road.
A subsequent investigation determined that Otero was the operator an…
Police To Conduct DUI, Aggressive Driving Enforcement Effort In Monroe
Drunk drivers beware, the Monroe Police Department will be conducting a DUI and unsafe driving enforcement over the weekend.
The enforcement will run from late evening Saturday, Feb. 1, to the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 2, said Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone.
The primary purpose of the enforcement is the detection and apprehension of intoxicated drivers, Corrone said.
In addition to the checkpoint, officers will also be enforcing speed limits, looking for distracted driving, and seatbelts requirements and aggressive driving throughout the checkpoint.
"Aggre…
Norwalk PD Officer Named Northeast Traffic Safety Hero Of Year
A Norwalk police officer has been honored for his work to help keep drivers safe by being named the 2019 AAA Northeast Traffic Safety Hero of the Year.
Officer John Haggerty, a 22-year veteran of the department, was recognized along with his peers at a ceremony held on Thursday, Oct. 31, in Bridgeport, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terry Blake.
During his time with the department, Haggerty is one of the original members of the Traffic Unit, which began in 2011. During his 8 years in the unit, he has made over 1,230 drunk driving arrests and issued more 3,500 tickets for motor vehicle violat…
Here's How Many Crashes Have Been Reported On CT Roadways During July 4th Holiday
Over the two-day Fourth of July time period so far, Connecticut State Police say troopers have responded to a total of 79 motor vehicle crashes, with one serious injury.
Since the holiday enforcement got underway on Wednesday, July 3, at 7 p.m., state police responded to 2,642 calls for service, including the 79 for crashes, which, fortunately, none resulted in fatalities.
Other stops included helping 112 disabled motor vehicles 23 arrests for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Troopers also issued 800 citations with 285 of those citations being issued for speeding, 26 f…
Here's How Many Motorists Were Charged With DUI By CT State Police Over Memorial Day Weekend
Connecticut State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, responding to thousands of calls and dishing out hundreds of tickets for various violations on area roadways.
During the holiday enforcement period, which started at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 24, and lasted through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 27, troopers responded to 7,540 calls for service and arrested 20 motorists for alleged impaired driving.
In total, there were 2,242 tickets issued to motorists, including 607 for speeding and 448 for seatbelt violations. Other tickets were issued for unsafe lane changes, following to…
Milford Police Officer Charged With Negligent Homicide In Pedestrian Strike
A Milford Police officer has been charged with negligent homicide in connection with the July 20, 2018, death of a 50-year-old pedestrian who was hit and killed by the officer.
Courtney Bothwell, 28, of North Haven, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 2, by Hamden Police following an investigation into the crash on Dixwell Avenue, in the vicinity of Old Dixwell Avenue, said Hamden Capt. Ronald Smith.
According to Smith, the investigation revealed that Kristin Wilczynski, 50, of North Haven was attempting to cross the street when she was struck by a motor vehicle that was driven by Bothwell.
Bothwe…
School Bus With 10 Children Aboard Crashes Head-On With SUV In Ansonia
A school bus with 10 children aboard was hit head-on after the driver of an SUV allegedly became distracted by his cell phone.
The crash occurred around 8:23 a.m. Friday on North Main Street, between the bus, which was transporting students to Besty Ross Magnet School in New Haven, and the 2002 Chevy Blazer, said Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.
The 60-year-old driver, who was traveling north, crossed the double yellow line and hit the southbound bus head-on, injuring the driver of the vehicle, he said.
All 10 children, ranging in age from 10 to 14-years-old, reportedly were n…
Five From Fairfield County Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
More than 30 motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving.
A total of 18 of those charged were from the region:
Westchester County
On Friday, Oct. 12, State Police from Somers arrested Edwin P. Loja Cabrera, 21, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 100 in Somers, when he was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Friday, Oct 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrest…
