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Pedestrian Killed In CT Crash, Police Investigating Pedestrian Killed In CT Crash, Police Investigating
Pedestrian Killed In CT Crash, Police Investigating Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday night, Dec. 22.  Officers were called to the area of 581 Chase Ave. in Waterbury just after 10:45 p.m. after a car crashed into a 36-year-old man, officials said. The 36-year-old pedestrian suffered severe head wounds in the wreck. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.  Police did not release his name.  The driver remained at the scene.  Waterbury Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is handling the investigation.  Officers ask anyone who has i…
Police ID CT Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole Police ID CT Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole
Police ID CT Man Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole Authorities say a 31-year-old Connecticut man has died after crashing his car into a utility pole in Bristol. Jonathan Edward Whittle, of Bristol, was driving on Broad Street just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, when he drove off the road and struck the pole, authorities said. It's unclear what caused him to crash. Bristol police were quick to the scene and found an unresponsive Whittle in the wreckage. Officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived and rushed him to Bristol Health, where doctors pronounced him dead, officials said. Authorities have notified Whittle's family. Brist…
31-Year-Old CT Man Killed In I-91 Pedestrian Crash In Windsor; Police ID Victim 31-Year-Old CT Man Killed In I-91 Pedestrian Crash In Windsor; Police ID Victim
31-Year-Old CT Man Killed In I-91 Pedestrian Crash In Windsor; Police ID Victim A 31-year-old Connecticut man died after a car struck him on Interstate 91 over the weekend in Windsor. Santiago Jiminez, of Meriden, was standing on the shoulder of the interstate on Saturday, Oct. 4, near Exit 40, when he stepped into a travel lane, Connecticut State Police said. A 2012 Chevrolet Impala traveling north hit him just after 7 p.m., causing serious injuries. It’s unclear why Jiminez was on the shoulder of the busy highway. Paramedics transported Jiminez to Hartford Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The two men inside the Impala, both from Springfield, Massach…
CT Town Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall CT Town Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall
CT Town Worker Badly Burned In Lawnmower Crash With Car Outside Town Hall An Enfield Department of Public Works employee was badly injured when his lawnmower collided with a car on North Main Street on Friday afternoon, Sept. 12, police said. The crash happened next to the town hall around 12:15 p.m. The worker, a man whose name has not been released, suffered serious injuries and burns. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Hospital for treatment. Police said the driver of the car, a good Samaritan, and a local fire chief ran to help. They battled flames and pulled the worker to safety. The driver also suffered injuries. Police said those did not appear as severe, …
Delta Flight's Severe Turbulence At 37,000 Feet Leads To Emergency Landing, 25 Hospitalizations Delta Flight's Severe Turbulence At 37,000 Feet Leads To Emergency Landing, 25 Hospitalizations
Delta Flight's Severe Turbulence At 37,000 Feet Leads To Emergency Landing, 25 Hospitalizations A Delta Air Lines flight from the United States to Europe turned harrowing when severe turbulence forced the plane to divert and have an emergency landing, sending 25 people to the hospital for evaluation and care. Delta Flight 56, an Airbus A330-900 from Salt Lake City bound for Amsterdam, was carrying 275 passengers and 13 crew members, when the incident happened Wednesday evening, July 30. Delta Airbus A33-900 Delta The "significant turbulence" occurred while the aircraft was about 37,000 feet over Wyoming, Delta said, prompting the crew to divert to Minneapolis-St. Paul Inte…
CT Man Clinging To Life After Hit-Run Crash; Police Ask For Tips CT Man Clinging To Life After Hit-Run Crash; Police Ask For Tips
CT Man Clinging To Life After Hit-Run Crash; Police Ask For Tips A man is fighting for his life after a car slammed into him in an early morning crash and then sped away, authorities said.  The crash was reported just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, in the area of 406 Watertown Ave., Waterbury police said. Officers found him lying on the pavement suffering serious and life-threatening wounds. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he remained in critical condition.  Waterbury police urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the department's Crash Reconstruction Unit at 203-346-3975 right away or the Crime St…
CT Boy, 13, In Critical Condition After Scooter Vs Car Crash CT Boy, 13, In Critical Condition After Scooter Vs Car Crash
CT Boy, 13, In Critical Condition After Scooter Vs Car Crash A 13-year-old boy was left in critical condition with serious injuries after being hit by a car while on his scooter Friday night, June 28.  The crash happened just after 9:30 p.m. near 182 Northridge Drive in Waterbury. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.  The car's driver was uninjured.  Waterbury police are investigating the crash. 
Man Jumps To Death From Parking Garage At Boston Medical Center: Police Man Jumps To Death From Parking Garage At Boston Medical Center: Police
Man Jumps To Death From Parking Garage At Boston Medical Center: Police Police are investigating after a man jumped to his death from the parking garage used by the Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus on Wednesday morning, May 28.  Boston police received a report of a jumper around 8:45 a.m. at 710 Albany Street, which is listed as the visitor and patient parking garage. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.  Authorities have not identified the man, and the incident is under investigation by district detectives, Boston police said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is next to that parking garage. 
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In CT Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For SUV Pedestrian Seriously Injured In CT Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For SUV
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In CT Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For SUV A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car while crossing the street Monday night, May 12, authorities said. The crash was reported around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dixwell Avenue and Mather Street in Hamden, after other drivers saw the victim lying in the roadway, police said. Paramedics transported the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment. Witnesses said the driver initially stopped but then sped away. Police are searching for a dark-colored SUV with damage to the front grill.  Hamden police closed Dixwell Avenue for several hours to investigate and …
Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home
Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
CT Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing That Ended In Stand-Off With Police: State CT Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing That Ended In Stand-Off With Police: State
CT Man Admits To Fatal Stabbing That Ended In Stand-Off With Police: State A 20-year-old Connecticut man has pleaded guilty this week to a 2023 fatal stabbing that led to an hours-long stand-off with police, authorities said.  Josue Ortega-Torres admitted on Tuesday, March 11, to killing 44-year-old Justin Sloan Sr. on Hanover Drive in Meriden on July 8, 2023, the State's Attorney's Office said. He will be sentenced to 25 years in prison on May 8, per a sentencing agreement. Investigators said surveillance video captured Ortega-Torres, his clothing, and his car as it left the scene of the stabbing. He went home after the attack and tried t…
Pedestrian Killed Walking Along CT Highway; Police Investigating Crash Pedestrian Killed Walking Along CT Highway; Police Investigating Crash
Pedestrian Killed Walking Along CT Highway; Police Investigating Crash Police in Connecticut are asking to speak to witnesses of a crash on Sunday, Nov. 10, that left a pedestrian dead in Hartford County.  Authorities were called to the wreck at the intersection of Barnes Highway (Route 72) and Lincoln Avenue in Bristol just before 6 p.m. and found a man suffering severe injuries, police said.  Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he died of his wounds. Bristol Police have not released his name.  The driver who struck him remained at the scene and was cooperating with police.  Bristol Police shut down a portion of Barnes Highw…
Teen In Critical Condition, 16-Year-Old Shot In 'Domestic' Attack: Police Teen In Critical Condition, 16-Year-Old Shot In 'Domestic' Attack: Police
Teen In Critical Condition, 16-Year-Old Shot In 'Domestic' Attack: Police A 16-year-old Connecticut girl is in critical condition following an early morning shooting Tuesday, Sept. 17, authorities said.  Police were called to a  Hartford County home around 12:30 a.m. to reports of a shooting in Hartford. The address wasn't released to protect the victim as investigators believe this is a "domestic-related" attack.  Hartford police found the girl suffering from a bullet wound. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospital, where she remained in critical but stable condition.  This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates…
CT Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Motorcycle Crash CT Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Motorcycle Crash
CT Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Motorcycle Crash A Connecticut motorcyclist was hit and killed over the weekend, and police are asking to speak with witnesses.  Fairfield County resident Dwight Clifford St. John, of Norwalk, was hit on Saturday, Sept. 14, just after 5:30 p.m., Norwalk Police said.  A vehicle struck St. John near the intersection of Winfield Street and Pequot Drive. Paramedics rushed him to Norwalk Hospital, where he died of his injuries,  Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities ask anyone with information or who may have witnessed the wreck to contact Officer Christopher…
Couple Attacked With Bats In Daring Daylight CT Carjacking: Feds Couple Attacked With Bats In Daring Daylight CT Carjacking: Feds
Couple Attacked With Bats In Daring Daylight CT Carjacking: Feds A Connecticut couple said they were attacked with a baseball bat, tied up with duct tape, and kidnapped by six men who carjacked them in broad daylight, authorities said.  Police in Danbury in Fairfield County on Sunday, Aug. 25, were called to Clapboard Ridge Road, near the intersection of East Gate Road, where witnesses said a group of people were beating up a man and were shoving him and a woman into a white van, the US Attorney General for Connecticut said.  The alleged attackers sped away when police arrived before crashing about a mile from the start of the chase. Four men j…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops A Connecticut man is accused of drunkenly crashing into a police cruiser and sending the officer to the hospital Saturday night, Aug. 24 in Fairfield County, authorities said.  Litchfield County resident Carlos Gavilano, age 55, of New Milford, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading responsibility resulting in serious physical injury, evading responsibility resulting in property damage, and failure to maintain lane, Norwalk Police said.  Investigators said Gavilano crashed into a car around 11:45 p.m. on Main Street in Norwalk and sped aw…