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NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police
NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police A New York police officer was killed early Saturday morning while driving to work when a drunk driver ran a red light, police announced. Nassau County Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, was driving a 2019 Alfa Romeo westbound on Route 347 when her vehicle was struck at the intersection of Alexander Avenue in Saint James at 6:06 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, according to Suffolk County Police. A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, driven northbound on Alexander Avenue by Matthew Smith, failed to stop at a red light and slammed into Espinosa’s vehicle, investigators explained. She was transported to Ston…
Police ID Man, 38, Killed In Head-On CT Crash; Second Driver Hospitalized Police ID Man, 38, Killed In Head-On CT Crash; Second Driver Hospitalized
Police ID Man, 38, Killed In Head-On CT Crash; Second Driver Hospitalized Authorities have identified the 38-year-old man who was killed in a head-on collision in Connecticut this week that sent another driver to the hospital.  Jason Miller crashed his Saab on Grieb Road between Leigus Road and Fairlawn Drive in Wallingford just before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, Wallingford police said.  Miller was driving west when his car collided head-on with a Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Miller died at the scene, and paramedics rushed the 74-year-old Jeep driver to an area hospital for treatment. Authorities did not provide an update on his condition.  Pol…
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, …
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, Western Massachusetts Bank: Police A Massachusetts US Postal Service driver is facing charges after police say he struck a pedestrian and then crashed into a bank building in East Longmeadow while drunk earlier this week.  Robert O’Sullivan, 54, of Westfield, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of personal injury following the Tuesday, Aug. 26, crash, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office said. East Longmeadow police were called to the Pride gas station on North Main Street just after 9:30 a.m. after a USPS truck hit a man, investigators said. The victim suffered head …
5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY 5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY
5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY Five people were killed and dozens more injured when a tour bus overturned on the Thruway in western New York. The Genesee County crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-90 in the town of Pembroke, between exits 48A and 49, at around 12:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to New York State Police. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released For 5 Killed In NY Tour Bus Crash  A preliminary investigation found that the bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc., was returning to New York City from Niagara Falls when it lost control, crossed the median, then overturned on the s…
CT Road Worker Hit, Killed In 'Preventable' Tragedy On I-95 In Greenwich: DOT CT Road Worker Hit, Killed In 'Preventable' Tragedy On I-95 In Greenwich: DOT
CT Road Worker Hit, Killed In 'Preventable' Tragedy On I-95 In Greenwich: DOT A routine overnight work shift turned tragic after a vehicle crashed into and killed a road crew worker in a Greenwich I-95 construction zone after an SUV veered into the work area, authorities said. Traymont Tucker, of Waterbury, was hit around 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers said a Dodge Durango traveling northbound just south of Exit 3 entered an active construction pattern and struck Tucker, who was standing in the center median. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The SUV’s driver, a 38-year-old man from Yonkers, suffered…
CT Man Nearly Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After Birthday; Another Rider Hurt CT Man Nearly Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After Birthday; Another Rider Hurt
CT Man Nearly Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After Birthday; Another Rider Hurt A 35-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist is in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash sent him to the hospital just days after celebrating his birthday, authorities said. Another person was also hospitalized following the collision, which happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, near Club Road and Route 14 in Windham, according to Connecticut State Police. The motorcyclist, a Willimantic man, was riding a Suzuki GSX alongside another rider on a KTM Super Duke and a third individual on a motorized scooter, police said. While taking a curve at a high speed, the Suzuki rider lost contr…
CT Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call CT Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call
CT Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call A Rocky Hill police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5.  The officer was involved in the crash around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 279 Elm Street while responding to an emergency call for help, police said.  The officer, who was not identified, and the other driver suffered injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Both are expected to be OK, authorities said.  The crash is under investigation. 
Police ID Man Killed In CT Crash As 40-Year-Old; Other Driver Hospitalized Police ID Man Killed In CT Crash As 40-Year-Old; Other Driver Hospitalized
Police ID Man Killed In CT Crash As 40-Year-Old; Other Driver Hospitalized A 40-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a two-vehicle crash that also sent another person to the hospital, authorities said. Kace Burwood, of Windsor Locks, died after being involved in a collision at the intersection of Mill Street and Berlin Street in Berlin around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Police said Burwood suffered fatal injuries in the crash, while the other driver sustained only minor injuries. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Berlin police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has information …
CT Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 CT Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95
CT Motorcyclist, 26, Ejected In Serious Crash With Box Truck On I-95 A 26-year-old Connecticut man was seriously injured Monday after his motorcycle crashed into a box truck on northbound Interstate 95 near Exit 90 in Groton, and police are seeking witnesses. The Quaker Hill motorcyclist struck the rear of the truck and was ejected from his bike, according to Connecticut State Police. Paramedics transported him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The truck’s two occupants were not injured. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Trooper Timothy Wengloski at …
Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In East Haddam Rollover Crash Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In East Haddam Rollover Crash
Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In East Haddam Rollover Crash A 29-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a violent crash on Route 82 in East Haddam when police say he lost control of his car and flipped in the middle of the highway over the weekend.  Patrick Lanahan, of Wallingford, was behind the wheel of a Nissan 350Z around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, that slid off the right side of Norwich Salem Road near Old West Road, hit the grassy shoulder, and glanced off a utility pole, Connecticut State Police said. He overcorrected back onto the road and crashed head-on with an oncoming Honda CR-V. The impact caused the Nissan to flip, …
CT Mom Sentenced In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Son in the Car: State CT Mom Sentenced In Fatal Hit-Run Crash With Son in the Car: State
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…
CT Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash CT Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
CT Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash A 19-year-old man from Connecticut has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a collision with an SUV, authorities said. Aidan Russell, of North Haven, was riding a Suzuki SV650 on Tuesday, July 8, when it collided with a Lexus on South Colony Road near the Interstate 91 entrance in Wallingford, according to police. Russell died at the scene from his injuries, despite emergency crews performing life-saving measures, Wallingford police said. The 46-year-old woman driving the Lexus SUV remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. No charges have been fil…
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday, July 8, in a crash near Interstate 91 in Wallingford, police said. The collision happened around the intersection of South Colony Road and the Wharton Brook Connector (I-91), according to a release from the Wallingford Police Department. Police said the teen was riding a Suzuki SV650 northbound on South Colony Road when a 46-year-old man driving a Lexus RX450 heading south made a left turn onto the connector road. The motorcycle collided with the turning SUV. Emergency responders arrived quickly and attempted life-saving measures, but the moto…
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
Husband, Father ID'd As Rider Killed In Hit-Run Crash Husband, Father ID'd As Rider Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Husband, Father ID'd As Rider Killed In Hit-Run Crash Authorities have identified the 25-year-old Bridgeport man who was struck and killed while riding his moped in Fairfield over the weekend as Juan Otilio Tista Tista, a husband and father. Tista Tista was riding on Post Road near South Benson Road around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, when he was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene, Fairfield police said. Friends said he was driving home from work when the crash happened.  Emergency responders transported Tista Tista to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Fairfield police later located the driver and the vehicle…
CT Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash CT Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash
CT Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a five-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, June 24, in Lisbon, Connecticut, police said. Connecticut State Police were called to 689 River Road just after 11 a.m. for a report of a multi-vehicle collision. An initial investigation determined the crash began when a Nissan Rogue SUV slowed to turn left into a gas station. The motorcyclist, a Norwich resident, attempted to pass on the left but struck the vehicle, authorities said.  The impact threw the rider from the motorcycle, propelling him into three unoccupied vehicles parked at the gas station. P…
CT Hit-Run Crash: Police Warn Driver As Victim Fights For Life CT Hit-Run Crash: Police Warn Driver As Victim Fights For Life
CT Hit-Run Crash: Police Warn Driver As Victim Fights For Life Police are urging a hit-and-run driver to come forward after a crash left a moped rider in critical condition Monday night, May 26.  Around 9:12 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Ash Street and North Street in Willimantic after reports of a serious crash between a moped and a pickup truck. When they arrived, the truck was gone, authorities said. It had fled the scene without stopping to help or speak with police. The moped operator, an adult, was seriously hurt in the collision. They were first taken to Windham Hospital, but because their injuries were so severe had to be…
Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash
Police ID 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash A 21-year-old motorcyclist from Connecticut was killed on Memorial Day after he was ejected from his motorcycle during a collision with an SUV, authorities said. Tyler West was traveling north on Route 195 near 593 Merrow Road in Tolland around 8:40 p.m. when an SUV backed out of a driveway and turned into the southbound lane, where the two vehicles collided, according to Connecticut State Police. The impact threw the Tolland rider from his bike, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The 33-year-old SUV driver, a Mansfield man, was not injured. He remained at the scene and …
Driver Hit CT Child Riding His Bike, Sending Him To Hospital With Serious Injuries: Police Driver Hit CT Child Riding His Bike, Sending Him To Hospital With Serious Injuries: Police
Driver Hit CT Child Riding His Bike, Sending Him To Hospital With Serious Injuries: Police A New York man is facing serious charges after police say he veered out of his lane and hit a child riding a bike in Norwalk, seriously injuring the young victim. Giovani Holguin, 30, of Harrison, New York, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, May 14, after investigators tied him to the crash that happened on Wilson Avenue in Norwalk last month, authorities said.  According to Norwalk Police, the crash happened on April 19 around 7:15 p.m. Multiple 911 calls came in about a child struck by a car. First responders, including Norwalk Police, Fire, and EMS teams, rushed to the scene. T…
CT Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash That Sent Another To Hospital CT Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash That Sent Another To Hospital
CT Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash That Sent Another To Hospital A 59-year-old Connecticut woman who was injured in a crash over the weekend has died from her injuries, police said.  Frances Sullivan, 59, of Milford, was the passenger in a car that was involved in a crash around 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, on Boston Post Road in Milford, authorities said.  Both drivers were seriously injured in the crash, and firefighters had to cut two people out of one of the vehicles before paramedics could rush them to an area hospital. Sullivan died of her wounds on Sunday.  In the early hours on Mother’s Day May 11th my mother was tragically and…
Teen ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash, Police Searching For Witnesses Teen ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash, Police Searching For Witnesses
Teen ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In CT Crash, Police Searching For Witnesses A 19-year-old man has been identified as the rider killed in a motorcycle crash in Bristol late last week, authorities announced. Kevin Cruz-Strain died shortly after midnight on Friday, May 2, police said. His last known address was in Bristol.  Cruz-Strain was riding eastbound when an SUV exited a McDonald’s parking lot on Farmington Avenue and collided with him, according to police. Emergency responders rendered aid at the scene and transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Bristol police said. An initial investigation determined that the SUV pulled …
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 A crash involving a tour van and pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park has resulted in at least seven fatalities and eight injuries. The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in eastern Idaho, along Highway 20. Six passengers and the driver of the van, which was carrying 14 people, died in the crash, according to Idaho State Police. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. There was one occupant in the pickup truck, a Dodge Ram. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is around 3,50…
Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in CT Crash — Police Asking for Information Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in CT Crash — Police Asking for Information
Motorcyclist, 21, Critically Hurt in CT Crash — Police Asking for Information A 21-year-old woman is battling for her life after being involved in a crash with a vehicle Friday afternoon, April 18.  The collision happened near 305 South Main Street in Manchester, a well-traveled stretch in town around 1:10 p.m. According to Manchester Police, a 73-year-old man was driving south on South Main when he collided with a 21-year-old woman from East Hartford riding a motorcycle northbound. Police say the crash left the motorcyclist with “serious, life-threatening injuries.” She was rushed to Hartford Hospital by emergency responders. The road was temporarily closed a…
Hit-Run Leaves Scooter Rider Critically Injured in Waterbury Hit-Run Leaves Scooter Rider Critically Injured in Waterbury
Hit-Run Leaves Scooter Rider Critically Injured in Waterbury A man is in critical condition after a serious crash involving a motorized scooter and a vehicle that fled the scene on Thursday, April 17.  Police were called to Meriden Road near Enoch Street in Waterbury around 7:18 p.m. after receiving reports of a crash. When officers arrived, they found a motorized scooter and its adult male rider at the scene. The man had suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a local hospital. He is now listed in critical but stable condition, officials said. According to a preliminary investigation by the Waterbury Police Department, the scooter …
CT Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike CT Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike
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.
CT Trooper Injured After Car Crashes Into Cruiser On I-84 CT Trooper Injured After Car Crashes Into Cruiser On I-84
CT Trooper Injured After Car Crashes Into Cruiser On I-84 A Connecticut State trooper was hurt late Monday night, March 31, after a driver crashed into their cruiser, which was parked at a crash site on I-84 eastbound, officials said. The trooper was assisting with a single-car crash around 11:30 p.m. near Exit 56 in East Hartford when the incident happened. The officer had their emergency lights on and was sitting inside the cruiser, which was parked behind the disabled vehicle in the right travel lane. A tow truck had arrived on the scene when another vehicle approached but didn’t slow down or move over. That vehicle struck the police cruiser.&n…
CT Man Dead, 2 Seriously Injured After Truck Hits 3 Dirt Bikes in Voluntown CT Man Dead, 2 Seriously Injured After Truck Hits 3 Dirt Bikes in Voluntown
CT Man Dead, 2 Seriously Injured After Truck Hits 3 Dirt Bikes in Voluntown A 28-year-old man from Connecticut is dead, and three others were injured — two seriously — in a multi-vehicle crash, authorities said. Michael Alan Davis, of Norwich, died Monday night, March 10, after an F-150 pickup truck crashed into him and two others in Voluntown, according to Connecticut State Police. The truck was heading south on Ekonk Hill Road (Route 49) just after 7:30 p.m. when it hit three dirt bikes, killing Davis and seriously injuring two riders — ages 20 and 26 — police said. The 26-year-old was airlifted to Hartford Hospital’s trauma center for emergency treatment. A fou…
(Updated) Unmarked Police Car Hits, Kills CT Pedestrian While Responding To Call (Updated) Unmarked Police Car Hits, Kills CT Pedestrian While Responding To Call
(Updated) Unmarked Police Car Hits, Kills CT Pedestrian While Responding To Call Update: Police have identified the man killed as Manuel Bonilla-Gomez. Click here for more information.  Original: A Fairfield County resident was killed Monday evening, Feb. 3, while riding his bike after an unmarked police car responding to a call crashed into them, authorities said.  The Norwalk resident — who was not named — was riding his bike near the Connecticut and Fairfield Avenues intersection in Norwalk around 6 p.m. when the vehicle crashed into them.  Paramedics rushed them to Norwalk Hospital, but doctors were unable to save their life.  Po…
Stolen Car Chase Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT; 2 Troopers' Cruisers Rammed: Cops Stolen Car Chase Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT; 2 Troopers' Cruisers Rammed: Cops
Stolen Car Chase Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT; 2 Troopers' Cruisers Rammed: Cops A wild high-speed chase that started in Massachusetts ended in mayhem on I-91 in Connecticut when a stolen car smashed into nine vehicles before state troopers and a police K-9 took down the suspect. Rolando Garcia, 43, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, was arrested and faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, larceny of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest, Connecticut State Police said. The chaos began around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, when Massachusetts State Police alerted Connecticut authorities that a stolen green 1999 Toyota Corolla had crossed the state line after flee…
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …