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Route 72, CT

Passenger Airlifted After Route 72 Rollover Crash Passenger Airlifted After Route 72 Rollover Crash
Passenger Airlifted After Route 72 Rollover Crash A rollover crash on Route 72 in Plainville sent multiple people to the hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The crash was reported in the eastbound lanes near Exits 4A-B around 7:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, according to Connecticut State Police. It remains unclear why a Lexus traveling in the right lane veered into a Nissan in the center lane, causing both vehicles to skid. The Nissan struck a guardrail and came to a stop, but the Lexus rolled over multiple times before coming to a rest, police said. Both drivers sustained minor injuries and were taken…
CT Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash; Police Seeking Witnesses CT Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash; Police Seeking Witnesses
CT Motorcyclist Killed In Route 72 Crash; Police Seeking Witnesses A 40-year-old man from Connecticut was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier this weekend when he slammed into the back of a vehicle, authorities said. Jhonatan Jiron, of Bristol, died on Saturday, April 19, after his Harley-Davidson collided with the rear of a Mazda that was slowing down to turn on Route 72 in Harwinton, according to Connecticut State Police. The Mazda was turning onto East Church Road around 2 p.m. when the crash occurred. The driver of the sedan was uninjured, but Jiron suffered fatal injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. State police are asking …
CT DUI Crash Uncovers Loaded Gun, Ends In Arrest: Police CT DUI Crash Uncovers Loaded Gun, Ends In Arrest: Police
CT DUI Crash Uncovers Loaded Gun, Ends In Arrest: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after crashing his car while intoxicated with a loaded gun in his wrecked vehicle, police said. Michael Washington, 64, of Meriden, was arrested after troopers responded to a crash on Route 72 near Exit 4 in Plainville around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, Connecticut State Police said. Washington appeared intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test, police said. Troopers took him into custody without incident. During the investigation, officers found a loaded gun with a high-capacity magazine in Washington's car, police said. The firearm and ammunition were …
'Gone Too Soon': Friends Mourn 23-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'Gone Too Soon': Friends Mourn 23-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash
'Gone Too Soon': Friends Mourn 23-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash Loved ones of a Connecticut man killed in a crash on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 24, said he was a caring, funny, and loving young man. Peter Bienasz, of Plainville in Hartford County, was riding behind a Toyota Prius on Route 72 near the I-84 on-ramp, when he crashed into the back of the car, causing him to slam into a metal guardrail around 12:14 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, Connecticut State Police said. He was tossed from his bike and died at the scene.  Original Report: Police Detail Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Facebook/Peter Bienasz Memorials poured in on social medi…
23-Year-Old Killed In Wreck After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail: Police 23-Year-Old Killed In Wreck After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail: Police
23-Year-Old Killed In Wreck After Motorcycle Crashes Into Guardrail: Police A 23-year-old Connecticut man was killed Thursday, Oct. 24, when he wrecked his motorcycle into a guardrail, authorities said.  Peter Bienasz, of Plainville in Hartford County, was riding behind a Toyota Prius on Route 72 near the I-84 on-ramp, when he crashed into the back of the car, causing him to careen into a metal guardrail around 12:14 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.  Bienasz was thrown from his motorcycle, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, authorities said.  The Prius' driver and passenger, both of New Britain, were not injured in the Plainville c…
2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene 2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene
2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed in CT, Driver Remains At Scene Two pedestrians were hit, and one was killed by a vehicle at a busy Connecticut intersection.  The crash occurred in Hartford County in Bristol around 4:15 a.m., Monday, June 24, in the area of Pine Street (Route 72) and Emmett Street. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski of the Bristol Police, officers from the patrol division administered life-saving measures until EMS arrived on the scene to take over care. Both pedestrians were transported to area hospitals, where one pedestrian died, Krajewski said.  The victims are not being identified at this time, …