One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash, Police Say One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash, Police Say
One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash, Police Say Police are investigating a head-on crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured in northern Connecticut. It happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday, April 2 in Litchfield County in the Town of New Hartford. A Torrington woman was driving a 2019 Hyundai Kona SEL westbound on Route 202 near Business Park Road when a 2016 Honda HR-V EX traveling eastbound crossed the double-yellow line into the westbound lane and the two vehicles collided head-on, Connecticut State Police said. The driver of the Honda, Kushtrim Bytyqi, age 35, of Torrington, was transported f…
Woman Charged After Crash Sends Five To Hospital, CT State Police Say Woman Charged After Crash Sends Five To Hospital, CT State Police Say
Woman Charged After Crash Sends Five To Hospital, CT State Police Say A New England woman is facing multiple charges for allegedly driving under the influence and causing a crash in Connecticut that injured five, including two children, state police announced. On Halloween night last year in New London County, state police troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Pendleton Hill Road in the town of North Stonington that injured a 4, 5, 65, and a 78-year-old, as well as the driver, Mackenzie Balicki, age 26, of Westerly, Rhode Island. According to police, the investigation determined that Balicki failed to stay in her lane, crossed over the double yellow li…
Person Dies From Injuries In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Person Dies From Injuries In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
Person Dies From Injuries In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash One person has died following a horrific two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County.  The crash took place around 11:15 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26, in Norwalk at the intersection of Westport Avenue and Dry Hill Road. When firefighters arrived on the scene they immediately attended to the driver of a Geo Prizm sedan who was pinned under the dashboard and had to be extricated, using multiple hydraulic tools, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department. The driver, a man in his 60s, was rushed to Norwalk Hospital, where he later died, Gulino said. See earlier story: One Extrica…
Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open
Recall Issued For Nearly 725,000 Honda SUVs, Pickup Trucks Because Hoods Can Fly Open Honda is recalling approximately 725,000 SUV and pick-up trucks due to fault hoods that may fly open while vehicles are moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that recall came about because certain models of Honda vehicles have “a hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver’s view and increase the risk of a crash." Vehicles subject to the recall: 2019 Honda Passports; 2016-2019 Honda Pilots; 2017-2020 Honda Ridgelines. According to the NHTSA, the hood latch striker on those vehicles may become damaged and separate from the hood, which results in it…
Trio Accused Of Stealing From Multiple Stores Throughout CT Trio Accused Of Stealing From Multiple Stores Throughout CT
Trio Accused Of Stealing From Multiple Stores Throughout CT Three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing large spools of wire at Lowe's stores across Connecticut. The trio, identified as Daniel Raymond Thomas, age 22, Clarence Gerald Davis, age 22, and 23-year-old Marcus Hunter, all of Fort Worth, Texas, were arrested Wednesday, Nov. 17, in Hartford County when the Southington Police responded to the Lowes Home Improvement, at 500 Executive Blvd S., on a report of a theft of large spools of wire in progress. It was reported by the store Loss Prevention team, that three men wearing reflective construction vests had selected spools of wire and …
Four Vehicles Stolen In One Day In This Fairfield County Town Four Vehicles Stolen In One Day In This Fairfield County Town
Four Vehicles Stolen In One Day In This Fairfield County Town Four cars were stolen in a Fairfield County town in a single day this week. The vehicles were all reported stolen on Monday, Sept. 20, Greenwich. According to Captain Mark Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, the thefts included: A Range Rover was taken from East Elm Street in central Greenwich; still missing. A BMW was taken from Palmer Hill Road in North Mianus; recovered in New Haven. A Honda was taken from Greenwich Hills Drive in Pemberwick; recovered in Massachusetts. A Jeep was taken from Valley Road in Cos Cob; recovered in New Haven. As always, the Greenwich Police are remin…
Fairfield County Woman Asleep In Car In Middle Of Roadway Charged With DUI, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Asleep In Car In Middle Of Roadway Charged With DUI, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Asleep In Car In Middle Of Roadway Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with alleged driving under the influence after falling asleep behind the wheel of her car in the middle of a roadway. Erica Mazzo, age 34, of Stamford, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 30, after Darien Police responded to Birch Road for a report of a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. When officers arrived on the scene they found a Honda sedan stopped in the middle of the southbound lane on Birch Road, and Mazzo appeared to be asleep at the wheel, said Sgt. James Palmieri, of the Darien Police.   After several attempts, officers were …
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…
Know Them? Trio Wanted In Fairfield County 'Armed, Dangerous,' Police Say Know Them? Trio Wanted In Fairfield County 'Armed, Dangerous,' Police Say
Know Them? Trio Wanted In Fairfield County 'Armed, Dangerous,' Police Say Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying three men wanted in connection with multiple thefts and a carjacking. In Fairfield County, the Bridgeport Police Department's Robbery/Burglary Unit is looking to identify the individual shown wearing the Adidas tee-shirt. He is allegedly responsible for multiple crimes on the west side of the city, including a carjacking on Carleton Ave. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, during which the victim was assaulted.  This individual is considered armed and dangerous, said Det. Jeffrey A. Holtz of the Bridgeport Police.  Suspect considered…
Husband, Wife Killed In Crash Involving Fairfield County Resident ID'd Husband, Wife Killed In Crash Involving Fairfield County Resident ID'd
Husband, Wife Killed In Crash Involving Fairfield County Resident ID'd The identities have been released of the victims of a double-fatal, chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles in Westchester. It happened around 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 on I-287 eastbound, in the town of Harrison, between Exit 10 (Purchase/Port Chester) and Exit 11 (Port Chester/Rye), state police said.  Initially, state police reported the crash involved a cement mixer and two passenger vehicles.  But a further investigation revealed that a total of five vehicles were involved in the crash that claimed the lives of a husband and wife, state police announced…
Police Asking Public For Help In Fairfield County Shooting Incident Police Asking Public For Help In Fairfield County Shooting Incident
Police Asking Public For Help In Fairfield County Shooting Incident Police are asking the public for help regarding a shooting incident in which a residence and a vehicle were hit by gunfire in Fairfield County. The shooting took place on Saturday, May 22, on Avo Street in Stratford in the area of High Park. Police have determined that a stolen Honda CRV, was used during the shooting where a group of juveniles were using the park, said Stratford PD Captain Frank Eannotti. Occupants from the vehicle shot numerous times towards the group. There were no injuries, however, a home and a vehicle were struck, Eannotti said. To date, four juveniles have been…
Fairfield County Man Dies In Route 22 Crash In New York Fairfield County Man Dies In Route 22 Crash In New York
Fairfield County Man Dies In Route 22 Crash In New York A Connecticut man has died three days after a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley on Route 22. The crash took place on Monday, April 26, on Route 22 in Putnam County in the town of Southeast when a driver struck a vehicle while passing cars on the shoulder of the roadway, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates a 2008 Honda CRV operated by, Ricardo Bregante, age 57, of Carmel, was traveling north on Route 22 passing to the right of vehicles on the shoulder of the road, Hicks said. Bregante struck a 2017 Ford Edge operated by, Christoph…