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NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash
NY State Police Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Crash A longtime New York State Police sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, near mile marker 36.1 southbound in East Fishkill, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a 2025 Ducati motorcycle was heading south when its rider lost control. The rider, identified as Sergeant Nigel K. Barnett, 49, of Poughkeepsie, was ejected and struck the guardrail on the western shoulder. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Barnett was pronounced dead at the scene. Bar…

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by Ben Crnic
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20-Year-Old CT Motorcyclist Killed In Crash; Police Investigating 20-Year-Old CT Motorcyclist Killed In Crash; Police Investigating
20-Year-Old CT Motorcyclist Killed In Crash; Police Investigating A 20-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he was thrown from his motorcycle in a two-car crash in Beacon Falls.  Ethan Viele, of Naugatuck, was driving west on his Yamaha YZFR31 on Beacon Valley Road a few minutes before noon on Friday, Sept. 12, Connecticut State Police said.  For an unknown reason, Viele veered into the eastbound lane and collided with a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV. Viele was ejected from the bike.  Paramedics rushed him to Waterbury Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation.  Authoritie…

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by Josh Lanier
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'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In CT Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old 'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In CT Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old
'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In CT Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old The Waterbury community is mourning after a local man died from injuries in a serious motorcycle crash at a major city intersection. Dennis "Gabi" Barriera, 41, of Waterbury, was riding a motorcycle around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The crash was reported at the corner of East Main Street and Baldwin Street, Waterbury police said. Barriera was rushed to a nearby hospital, but police confirmed he later died. Police said the only person in the other vehicle involved was not hurt and stayed at the scene. Friends and family held a community memorial for Barriera on Wednesday.  "He had …

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by Josh Lanier
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Bank Robbery Suspect Killed in Fiery Crash After Escaping CT Heist: Police Bank Robbery Suspect Killed in Fiery Crash After Escaping CT Heist: Police
Bank Robbery Suspect Killed in Fiery Crash After Escaping CT Heist: Police Police are investigating a dramatic chain of events that started with a robbery at a local bank and ended minutes later with a deadly motorcycle crash on Interstate 95. Around 11:20  Tuesday morning, July 22, a man walked into the Chelsea Groton Savings Bank in the Pawcatuck section of Stonington. He implied he had a weapon and got away with cash before speeding off on a blue motorcycle, according to police. Just 13 minutes later, state troopers were called to a fatal crash near Exit 91 on I-95 Southbound. A blue Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle had collided with a tractor-trailer. The ride…

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by Josh Lanier
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Update: CT Motorcyclist Dies Hours After Crash Update: CT Motorcyclist Dies Hours After Crash
Update: CT Motorcyclist Dies Hours After Crash Update: Barry Mclarty, a 67-year-old motorcyclist from Ledyard, has died from the injuries he suffered after crashing in Groton Saturday morning, July 19.  Original: A Ledyard man is in critical condition after a serious motorcycle crash on North Road Saturday morning, according to police. The crash happened near Gales Ferry Road when emergency crews were called to the scene around 8:30 a.m. Responders found 67-year-old Barry Mclarty, of Ledyard, unconscious with serious injuries,  Police said Mclarty was heading south on North Road when he lost control of the bike. Investigators…

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by Josh Lanier
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'He Was A Beautiful Soul': Family Of 24-Year-Old CT Dad Killed In Crash Ask For Help 'He Was A Beautiful Soul': Family Of 24-Year-Old CT Dad Killed In Crash Ask For Help
'He Was A Beautiful Soul': Family Of 24-Year-Old CT Dad Killed In Crash Ask For Help A Connecticut community is rallying around a family after a young father was killed in a motorcycle crash this week.  Robert David Connolly Jr., 24, of Wallingford, was found shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, off Guntown Road in Oxford, according to Connecticut State Police. His motorcycle had veered off the road and down an embankment, where he was thrown from the bike and died at the scene. He had been reported missing before police found the crash site. Loved ones have created two GoFundMe campaigns to help cover funeral expenses and support his son. His mother, Colleen Co…

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by Josh Lanier
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Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In July 4th Crash: 'We Lost A Good Man' Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In July 4th Crash: 'We Lost A Good Man'
Police ID CT Motorcyclist Killed In July 4th Crash: 'We Lost A Good Man' Friends remember the 61-year-old Connecticut man who died in a motorcycle crash as a caring soul with an unforgettable sense of humor. Timothy Pazar, 61, of Cheshire, was identified as the man who died while riding a Honda CB750C eastbound on Route 68 in Prospect around 3:15 p.m. Friday, July 4, Connecticut State Police said. The bike crashed with a Ford Fusion at the intersection of Cheshire Road and Matthew Street, throwing Pazar into a metal guardrail, troopers said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Memorials for Pazar poured into social media. "The world is a little less bright t…

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by Josh Lanier
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Arrest Made In Deadly CT Motorcycle Crash That Left Two Boys Without Their Father Arrest Made In Deadly CT Motorcycle Crash That Left Two Boys Without Their Father
Arrest Made In Deadly CT Motorcycle Crash That Left Two Boys Without Their Father A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with a deadly motorcycle crash that killed a 55-year-old rider last summer, police said. Tyler W. Griggs, 26, was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle after an investigation into a June 1, 2024, crash on Hopeville Road in Griswold, according to Connecticut State Police. Authorities said Griggs was making a left turn from a driveway at 1089 Hopeville Road when he struck a motorcycle operated by Sean McGloin, who was traveling southbound. Police said McGloin was thrown from his black Suzuki Burgman motorcycle and suffered seve…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, Police Say Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, Police Say
Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Crash: 1 In Critical Condition, 1 Seriously Hurt, 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…

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by Josh Lanier