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Middlebury, CT

CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Large Stones In I-84 Median CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Large Stones In I-84 Median
CT Driver Killed After Crashing Into Large Stones In I-84 Median A 39-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he lost control of his car on I-84 and crashed into a large pile of rocks in the median.  Jeffrey Lepage, of Plantsville, was driving in the left lane on the highway near Benson Road in Middlebury when he lost control of his Subaru around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, Connecticut State Police said.  It's unclear what caused him to lose control, but Lepage's car skidded into the grassy median before smashing into a pile of large rocks, police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Waterbury Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.…
Speeding DUI Driver Had Child In Car On I-84, State Police Say Speeding DUI Driver Had Child In Car On I-84, State Police Say
Speeding DUI Driver Had Child In Car On I-84, State Police Say A 32-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested on multiple charges, including operating under the influence (OUI) and risk of injury to a child, following a traffic stop on I-84, Connecticut, State Police said. A driver later identified as Precious Seay, 32, of Winsted was spotted by troopers conducting an OUI enforcement detail going 80 mph and swerving out of her lane near exit 16 in Middlebury around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, police said. While speaking with Seay, troopers suspected she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said. They also noted a nine-year-old child w…
Intoxicated Driver Busted With Child In Backseat During I-84 Stop In Middlebury: Police Intoxicated Driver Busted With Child In Backseat During I-84 Stop In Middlebury: Police
Intoxicated Driver Busted With Child In Backseat During I-84 Stop In Middlebury: Police A routine stop for speeding turned into jail time for the driver after police said she was intoxicated with her 9-year-old child inside.  Precious Seay, 32, of Windstead, was clocked at 80 mph and swerved in and out of her lane on I-84 near Exit 16 in Middlebury, Connecticut State Police said. When police pulled over her, troopers noted signs of impairment made more worrisome since the child was in the backseat.  Seay asked to take a field sobriety test to prove she was sober, but she failed, police said.  Police arrested her and charged her with speeding, OUI with a ch…
CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities
CT Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Multiple Municipalities A 19-year-old man from Connecticut is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Westchester and leading police on a multi-agency pursuit, authorities said. The incident began on Thursday morning, Nov. 28, when a West Harrison resident reported suspicious activity involving two vehicles, a white Mercedes Benz and a dark-colored Audi A5, on Columbus Avenue, the Harrison Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 2. Those inside the cars were seen trying to pull on the door handles of parked cars, the department said, prompting a quick response to the scene.  When of…
These CT Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These CT Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
These CT Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say Several Connecticut restaurants are the cream of the crop when it comes to their wine offerings, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator. A total of 36 eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine. The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are (by county):  Fairfield County: L'Escale Restaurant, Greenwich; Tony's at the J House, Riverside; Barcelona Wine Bar, Stamford; The Restaurant At Rowayton Seafood, …
39-Year-Old Hits CT State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84, Causing Injuries 39-Year-Old Hits CT State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84, Causing Injuries
39-Year-Old Hits CT State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84, Causing Injuries A Connecticut man allegedly crashed into a state police cruiser during a traffic stop on I-84, causing injuries. The New Haven County crash happened on Friday, May 17 in the town of Middlebury. According to Connecticut State Police, a trooper had pulled over a Hyundai at around 11:15 p.m. on the right shoulder of I-84 East just past the South Street Bridge overpass. While the car had its emergency lights on, a 39-year-old man driving a Toyota RAV4 on I-84 crashed into the driver’s side of the police car. He then reportedly hit the rear end of the Hyundai before flipping on its roof an…