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Officer Elena Crowley Killed In Long Island Pedestrian Crash
A former New York City police officer was killed after being struck by a pickup truck on a residential street in Wantagh, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. The crash happened when a 57-year-old man driving a 2025 GMC pickup truck westbound on Lufberry Avenue turned south onto Briard Street and struck a pedestrian at 5:22 p.m. on Monday, March 9, according to Nassau County detectives. The victim was identified as 53-year-old Elena Crowley of Wantagh. She was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead by hospital staff, authorities said. The driver remained at the scen…
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Police ID CT Man Killed After 2 Vehicles Strike Him
Authorities have identified the man who was killed last month after two vehicles struck him in Hartford. Josue Saint-Fleur, 53, was struck while attempting to cross Albany Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 20. Police told CT Insider a second vehicle also struck him before authorities arrived. Paramedics rushed Saint-Fleur to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The driver who first struck Saint-Fleur remained at the scene. The second driver did not, but police later located that individual. It's unclear whether police have filed any charges. A call to Hartfor…
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Police ID Pedestrian Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash As 43-Year-Old Woman
Authorities have identified a 43-year-old woman from Waterbury as the person killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend. Sabrina Starkey, 43, was killed after being struck by a car around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, near 410 Reidville Drive in Waterbury, police said. Waterbury officers were called to the area for reports of a car crashing into a pedestrian and then fleeing the scene. They arrived to find Starkey suffering from catastrophic injuries. Paramedics rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she later died from those injuries. Police continue to investigate the crash. Authoriti…
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Police ID Pedestrian Killed In CT Crash As 36-Year-Old
Authorities have identified the 36-year-old pedestrian who was hit and killed in a Waterbury crash earlier this week. Joseph Mackendy, of Haiti, was hit around 10:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, as he walked in the area of 581 Chase Ave. in Waterbury. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors could not save him from the severe head wounds he suffered in the wreck. The driver remained at the scene. Waterbury police are investigating the crash. They urge anyone who can assist in the investigation to contact the Waterbury Police Crash Investigation Unit at&nbs…
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Police ID CT Man Hit, Killed While Crossing Road Near Shopping Center
Authorities have identified the 70-year-old man who was hit and killed by a car in Southington over the weekend. Ralph Gulla, 70, of Southington, was walking along Queen Street near Walmart around 9:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, when the car struck him, police said. He died at the scene. Investigators believe Gulla was trying to cross the street when the car struck him. The driver remained at the scene and is working with investigators. No charges have been announced. But the crash remains under investigation. Authorities ask anyone with information that could ass…
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CT Woman Killed Crossing Street In Front Of Middle School
An 80-year-old Connecticut woman who was hit by a car near a middle school earlier this week has died. Emergency crews were called to the area of Washington Middle School on North Broad Street in Meriden just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Callers said the Meriden woman had fallen, but when officers arrived, they found she was suffering significant injuries from a car strike. Paramedics rushed her to Midstate Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Police have not released her name. Investigators said the woman had been walking across Broad Street betwe…
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CT Man Accelerated Into Pedestrian, Sped Away After Route 8 Crash: Cops
A Shelton man is accused of accelerating toward a pedestrian and striking them after a minor fender-bender before fleeing the scene without notifying police, authorities said. Keith Chapman, 67, of Shelton, is charged with interfering with an officer, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree breach of peace, reckless driving, and evading responsibility with physical injury, Connecticut State Police said. The incident happened Sept. 9 on the Exit 12B off-ramp of Route 8 in Derby, according to police. “While securing the scene and documenting the damage, troopers obtained video foota…
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CT Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Street
A woman is recovering after being hit by two cars while crossing the street this week in Bristol, Connecticut. The crash was reported around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, on Farmington Avenue, police said. The woman was crossing the road to reach a Trulieve dispensary when a car traveling east struck her. The impact threw her into an oncoming vehicle traveling west, according to the Bristol Police Department. Paramedics took her to a nearby hospital, where doctors treated her for non-life-threatening injuries. She is in stable condition and expected to survive, authorities said Friday. …
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Driver Intentionally Targeted Pedestrian In CT Crash: Police
A 75-year-old Connecticut man is accused of deliberately trying to run down pedestrians in Stonington after first striking one person and fleeing the scene, police said. Officers responded Saturday night, Aug. 30, to Mason Island Road at Glen Hill Road, where they found an injured pedestrian. Witnesses pointed police toward the suspect’s vehicle, which was stopped in traffic nearby, according to investigators. When officers approached, the driver, who is from Mystic, spoke with police before trying to crash into the victim a second time while they sat by a nearby stone wall with several oth…
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2 CT Kids Rushed To Hospital After Car Strike
Two children were struck by a car in Waterbury, Connecticut, this week and hospitalized, but doctors say both are expected to recover. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, near Sylvan Avenue and Keefe Street, according to police. Both children were walking when a car hit them, Waterbury police said. They suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The driver stayed at the scene and was not hurt, paramedics said.
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Police ID CT Woman Killed By Driver Who Ran Red Light: Police
A Connecticut woman was killed after being struck by a car in downtown New Haven overnight, police said. Mary Claire Hartman, 56, of New Haven, was hit shortly after midnight Saturday, Aug. 16, at Chapel and Temple streets, police said. She suffered severe injuries when a car struck her as she crossed the street on foot. Paramedics rushed her to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she later died, police said. Surveillance video showed the vehicle that hit Hartman ran a red light before the crash, police said. The driver, who was not identified, remained at the scene. No arrest has been made, b…
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Dad Watched In Horror As Driver Who Drank 12 Beers Killed Hearing-Impaired 11-Year-Old Daughter
A Pennsylvania man has been charged in the tragic death of 11‑year‑old Roxanne Alexis Bonnoni, a hearing‑impaired girl described as “a light” in her Harrison Township community, authorities announced. Jeffrey Alan Glowatski, 65, is accused of drinking 12 beers on Aug. 20, 2024, before striking Roxanne as she played outside her home, according to the criminal complaint. Glowatski began drinking at 2:45 p.m.; after leaving a second bar around 7:15 p.m., he crashed into Roxanne within minutes—his speech reportedly slurred, and he refused sobriety tests. Investigators later obtained a blood samp…
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CT Mom Sentenced In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Son in the Car: State
A Connecticut woman is going to prison for more than four years after fatally crashing into a pedestrian last year, then driving home without stopping or calling for help. Her son was in the vehicle during the crash, authorities said. Elizabeth Cronk, 46, was sentenced Thursday, July 10, to 10 years behind bars. She'll serve 51 months, with the remainder of the sentence suspended, followed by five years of probation, according to state prosecutors. Judge Frank A. Iannotti handed down the sentence following a plea agreement. Cronk hit 47-year-old Gina LaVacca as she walked on Main Street in…
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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.
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Israeli Tech Guru Hillel Fuld Mistakenly Declared Dead After NJ Cousin With Same Name Killed
Prominent Israeli tech guru Hillel Fuld is assuring his followers he’s alive after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island killed his New Jersey relative bearing the same name. In a tragic case of mistaken identity, the incident initially sparked a wave of grief online when a news outlet erroneously reported that Fuld had been killed by a driver who fled the scene in Wyandanch on Friday, June 13, as Daily Voice reported. Taking to social media Tuesday, June 17, Fuld–a well-known Israeli tech influencer, startup mentor, and vlogger–clarified that he is alive and that the victim was actually his c…
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Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since
A Morristown woman who hit a pedestrian while driving drunk had her original charge of assault by auto downgraded to disorderly conduct, court and police records show. And now, bodycam footage of her arrest has been released. The crash occurred at 2:14 a.m. on July 30, 2023, near Liberty and Hazel Streets, according to police. Jessica AndresFlores, 22, was driving west on Hazel Street and turning left onto Liberty when she struck a man walking on the sidewalk The victim was found lying on the ground with visible injuries, and police later confirmed surveillance footage supported the account…
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Mexican Navy Cadets, 20 And 22, Killed As Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge Identified
Two Mexican Navy cadets were killed and 19 others injured when a large sailboat with a tall mast crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge during a mechanical failure on Saturday night, May 17, officials said. Crash After Mechanical Failure The "Cuauhtémoc", a Mexican Navy training ship, had just departed from Pier 17 when it lost steering control around 8:26 p.m., according to the NYPD and preliminary findings from the U.S. Coast Guard, FDNY, and NYC Department of Transportation. The ship drifted into the Brooklyn Bridge, where its masts struck the structure and snapped apart. The vessel was carryi…
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Driver Charged In CT Crash That Killed 61-Year-Old Man: Police
Police have arrested the driver who they say hit and killed a man earlier this year in Glastonbury, authorities said. Michael Taylor, 69, of Glastonbury, is charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, traveling unreasonably fast, and failure to yield to a pedestrian, authorities said. Police said Taylor hit 61-year-old Phillip Burleson as he crossed Glastonbury Boulevard in a crosswalk on Jan. 11. Burleson died from his injuries three days later. Taylor remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. He was released on a $50,000 bond, author…
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CT Drunk Driver Hit, Killed Man While Driving More Than Twice Speed Limit: Police
A 36-year-old Ledyard man accused of driving drunk and fatally striking a pedestrian now faces new charges following a months-long investigation, police announced. William Stonier, of Ledyard, is charged with failure to maintain a lane, reckless driving, and second-degree manslaughter, Connecticut State Police said. He was previously charged with driving under the influence and illegal firearm possession while intoxicated. Police said Stonier hit Richard Dupont, of Jewett City, on River Road near the intersection of Lee Road in Lisbon on Oct. 14, 2024. Dupont died at the scene. According …
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CT Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike
A woman in a wheelchair was killed when she was hit by a car over the weekend, police said. Beth Bosco, 67, of Hartford, was struck around 11:15 p.m. on Broad Street in Hartford just before it crosses over I-84. Police found her with serious injuries. Paramedics rushed Bosco to Hartford Hospital, where she died of her injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is working with police. Hartford police urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the department's tip line at 860-722-TIPS.
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CT Teen Caused Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Man: Police
Police arrested a 17-year-old boy and charged him with crashing into a pedestrian on Thursday evening, April 3, leaving them hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The unnamed teenager is charged with reckless driving, operating without a license, driving without insurance, operating with a misused plate, and operating an unregistered vehicle, Waterbury police said. Officers were called to the area of 571 Baldwin St. around 8:30 p.m. to reports of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. They arrived to find a 44-year-old man in critically injured and …
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Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources
A former Brooklyn wig influencer has been charged in a horrific crash that killed a mother and two of her young daughters while critically injuring her son on Ocean Parkway, while driving on a suspended license, according to the NYPD and Daily Voice sources. Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arrested Saturday, March 29, after police say she blew through a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway and slammed into a Toyota Camry before plowing into a family in a marked crosswalk just after 1 p.m. The victims — Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5 — were pronounced dead at Mai…
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Man Crashes Into CT Pedestrian, Speeds Away Before Victim Hit By 2nd SUV: Police
A 73-year-old Connecticut man is recovering after being hit by two cars while crossing the street earlier this week. One of the drivers stayed to help, but the other allegedly sped away and was later caught, police said. Diego Mosqura-Garcia, 31, of Meriden, was arrested on Friday, March 7, and charged with evading responsibility in a crash causing serious injury, driving with a suspended license, and failing to exercise due care near a pedestrian, police said. Maurice Carrier was legally crossing Pratt and Cedar Streets in Meriden around noon Thursday when a blue Ford Explorer hit him and …
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CT Driver Who Hit, Injured Child Before Speeding Off Caught: Police
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly hitting a 10-year-old in a crosswalk in New Haven County and driving away, authorities said. Serafin Reyes Viera, 69, of New Haven, is charged with evading responsibility resulting in injury and failure to yield to a pedestrian from the Jan. 14 crash, police said. The child was in a crosswalk near 655 Main Street in East Haven when a Honda HR-V struck him, police said. Several witnesses ran to help and tried to stop the driver, but he never slowed down as he turned onto Eastbound Frontage Road. The child was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital wi…
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Hit-Run Driver, 18, Arrested In Deadly CT Pedestrian Crash: Police
An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another in New Britain last December, authorities said. Charlie Rodriguez surrendered to New Britain Police Headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 6, where he was processed without incident, New Britain spokesperson Rachel Zaniewski said. Rodriguez is accused of fleeing the scene after striking two pedestrians near 237 Broad Street on Dec. 9, 2024, police said. One victim died, and the other was injured, officials said. Authorities did not release the name of the victim who died. …
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Man Hit, Killed Running Across I-95 In CT ID'd As 41-Year-Old
A 41-year-old man was struck and killed while attempting to run across Interstate 95 in West Haven early Thursday morning, police said. Suniel Michael Ross, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, died after being hit in the center median of I-95 near Exit 43 just before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, according to Connecticut State Police. Ross crossed the southbound lanes without incident and leaped over the center barrier, which startled a driver in the left northbound lane, causing them to slam on the brakes. The vehicle behind them swerved to avoid a collision. Ross darted into the highway and…
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59-Year-Old Woman Hit, Killed By Car On CT Highway ID'd
Authorities have identified the 59-year-old Connecticut woman killed over the weekend after a car crashed into her. Bisera Djurkovic, of Rocky Hill, was hit around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, in the area of 1864 Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill, authorities said. Paramedics rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she died of her injuries, Rocky Hill police said. The driver was not hurt. They remained at the scene and is cooperating with police, authorities said. Investigators urge anyone with information about the crash to contact Rocky Hill Police Officer B…
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NYC Taxi Jumps Curb: 9-Year-Old Boy Among 6 Struck On Christmas,
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A 9-year-old boy was among three people hospitalized when a taxi drove up onto the sidewalk and plowed into six pedestrians on Christmas Day in New York City, the NYPD says. The 58-year-old male taxi cab driver was heading north when his vehicle went onto the sidewalk at 34th Street and struck the six people just before 4 p.m., a spokesperson for the NYPD said. Among those injured were a 9-year-old boy who suffered a cut on his right thigh, a 19-year-old female, a 37-year-old female, a 41-year-old female, and two 49-year-old women, one of whom suffered a leg injury. Police did …
Obituaries
CT US Marine, 68, ID'd As Victim Killed By Car While Walking On Highway
Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed while walking along Route 44 this weekend as 68-year-old Leo Blain of Putnam, Connecticut. Blain was struck by a Ford Fusion around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Paramedics transported him to Day Kimball Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Hugh MacKenzie posted a tribute on social media, describing Blain as a US Marine who deeply cared for others. “I am quite saddened to learn of the sudden passing of my friend Leo Blain, who was struck and killed by a car this evening in Putnam," MacKenzie wro…
Obituaries
Victim Hit, Killed In Crash ID'd As 87-Year-Old Woman
A Connecticut woman who was seriously hurt after being struck by a car on Friday, Nov. 8, has died, authorities said. Patricia Brulotte, 87, was hit just after 5 p.m. in the area of Oakwood Avenue and St. James Street in West Hartford, police said. Paramedics took the West Hartford woman to an area hospital, where she later died. The driver who hit her remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, West Hartford Police said. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. Investigators ask anyone with information on the incident to contact West …
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Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather
Family and friends of Richard Dupont said he was walking home from work when an alleged drunk driver crashed into him and killed him. The 55-year-old Jewett City man was hit as he walked along River Road in Lisbon around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, Connecticut State Police said. Friends posted online he was walking home from his job at Walmart. Original Report: Pedestrian Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver The Griswold High School alumni had recently started working at the superstore, and before that, he worked at Better Val-U for 28 years, according to his obituary. Rega…
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