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Multiple People Seriously Hurt After Car Rolls Over Repeatedly On Route 2 Multiple People Seriously Hurt After Car Rolls Over Repeatedly On Route 2
Multiple People Seriously Hurt After Car Rolls Over Repeatedly On Route 2 Multiple people were rushed to the hospital after a car hit an embankment and rolled over several times, authorities said.  The crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, near Exit 15 on Route 2 in Marlborough, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers said the Nissan Altima — owned by a Newington business — veered off the right side of the road, struck the embankment, and rolled. Investigators are not sure why it left the highway.  All four people inside were taken to Hartford Hospital for treatment. They were all last listed in serious condition. Invest…

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by Josh Lanier
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120 MPH: Intoxicated Driver Led Police On Route 2 Chase Before Crashing Into Car, Cops Say 120 MPH: Intoxicated Driver Led Police On Route 2 Chase Before Crashing Into Car, Cops Say
120 MPH: Intoxicated Driver Led Police On Route 2 Chase Before Crashing Into Car, Cops Say A high-speed chase down Route 2 that nearly put construction workers in harm’s way ended with a crash and a drug-related arrest in Glastonbury. Marcus Douton, of Norwich, faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence and leading police on a pursuit at more than 120 mph on Wednesday, April 30, around 6:15 p.m., authorities said.  The incident began when multiple 911 callers reported a Lexus sedan driving erratically on Route 2 westbound in Bozrah. The vehicle had fresh damage to its front bumper, leading troopers to believe it had just been in a recent crash. Troopers i…

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by Josh Lanier
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Watch Wanted Old Saybrook Woman Crash Into Police Cruisers Before High-Speed Chase: Cops Watch Wanted Old Saybrook Woman Crash Into Police Cruisers Before High-Speed Chase: Cops
Watch Wanted Old Saybrook Woman Crash Into Police Cruisers Before High-Speed Chase: Cops A high-speed chase that started on Route 2 and ended with a suspect hiding under a deck has landed an Old Saybrook woman behind bars with a $500,000 bond, according to Connecticut State Police. Electra Chiulli, 33, who had an active warrant, was spotted by troopers a little after 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, on Route 2 in Bozrah after officers noticed her black Subaru Legacy missing a front license plate and swerving between lanes. When police ran her information, they discovered Chiulli was already wanted for leading Old Saybrook police on a previous pursuit, authorities said.  …

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Hit While Changing Tire On Route 2; 1 Seriously Wounded In Crash 2 Hit While Changing Tire On Route 2; 1 Seriously Wounded In Crash
2 Hit While Changing Tire On Route 2; 1 Seriously Wounded In Crash A car crashed into two people parked on the shoulder of a Connecticut highway changing a tire, sending them both to the hospital, authorities said.  The crash was reported on Route 2 in Norwich just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, Connecticut State Police said.  Two 29-year-olds from Rhode Island were stopped on the right shoulder of the eastbound lane tending to their vehicle when a 2005 Nissan Altima crashed into them, police said.  Both were taken to the hospital, with one suffering serious injuries in the crash.  State Police urge anyone who witnessed the cra…

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18-Year-Old CT Woman Airlifted To Hospital After New Year's Eve Crash 18-Year-Old CT Woman Airlifted To Hospital After New Year's Eve Crash
18-Year-Old CT Woman Airlifted To Hospital After New Year's Eve Crash An 18-year-old Connecticut woman was seriously injured after she crashed into multiple trees on New Year's Eve, authorities said.  The Manchester teen was driving west on Route 2 in Glastonbury when for an unknown reason her Mazda2 left the road near Exit 10 and crashed into some nearby trees, authorities said. The woman's name was not released.  Responders were called to the scene around 9:15 p.m.  The woman was airlifted to Hartford Hospital for emergency treatment.  Police closed a portion of the road for several hours as they cleaned, cleared, and investigated the …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Man Driving 108 MPH In 65 Zone On Suspended License Said He Was In Hurry To Get Home CT Man Driving 108 MPH In 65 Zone On Suspended License Said He Was In Hurry To Get Home
CT Man Driving 108 MPH In 65 Zone On Suspended License Said He Was In Hurry To Get Home A Connecticut man with a suspended driver's license was caught speeding at more than 100 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone in the middle of an afternoon last week, authorities said. Andujar Escarraman, 20, of New London, was clocked at 108 mph on Route 2 in Marlborough around 3:13 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers spotted the BMW near Exit 13. When police pulled him over, Escarraman said he was in a rush to get home, authorities said. Escarraman eventually made it home, but it took several extra hours because he was arrested after police learned his license was…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Car's Back Seat: Police Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Car's Back Seat: Police
Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Car's Back Seat: Police A woman who was clocked going more than 100 miles per hour along Route 2 with her two young children in the car told police she was speeding because she needed to heed the call of nature, authorities said.  Brianna Guerin, 21, of New London, is charged with driving with no insurance, reckless driving, risk of injury to a child (two counts), and reckless endangerment in the second degree, Connecticut State Police said.  Police spotted Guerin just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, on Route 2 in Marlborough driving at 109 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone, authorities said. …

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by Josh Lanier
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Aggressive Driver Topped 120 MPH While Weaving Through Traffic: Police Aggressive Driver Topped 120 MPH While Weaving Through Traffic: Police
Aggressive Driver Topped 120 MPH While Weaving Through Traffic: Police A 22-year-old Connecticut man was caught speeding at more than 120 mph on Sunday, Oct. 20, while aggressively driving through New London County.  Louis Dieu, 22, of Norwich, was busted as he aggressively weaved through traffic along Route 2 in Bozrah just before 7 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.  A state trooper followed Dieu's silver Range Rover for several miles and saw him tailgating other drivers and passing on the right at triple-digit speeds, authorities said.  He complied with a traffic stop, and authorities charged him with reckless driving. He was later re…

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by Josh Lanier