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Driver Fleeing Police Killed In CT Crash; 2 Others Hurt Driver Fleeing Police Killed In CT Crash; 2 Others Hurt
Driver Fleeing Police Killed In CT Crash; 2 Others Hurt A driver trying to get away from Connecticut State Police was killed in a crash.  The crash happened Tuesday, March 24, along Ella T. Grasso Boulevard, between Washington Avenue and Truman Street, in New Haven, according to police. State police said troopers tried to stop a dark-colored vehicle traveling northbound, but the driver sped away. Troopers did not pursue them.  Moments later, after exiting the highway, the trooper came upon a crash involving that same vehicle. The driver who fled was killed, police said. Authorities did not release their name Tuesday.  A passeng…
CT Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In NY: Police CT Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In NY: Police
CT Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash In NY: Police A Connecticut man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in North Babylon, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The man was driving a 2025 Toyota Camry northbound on Deer Park Avenue when the vehicle veered off the roadway near Parkdale Drive and struck a utility pole at about 9:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, police said. He was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, according to detectives. The Toyota was impounded for a safety check, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police …
2 Killed In CT Crash After Stolen Car Slammed Into Tree During Police Chase 2 Killed In CT Crash After Stolen Car Slammed Into Tree During Police Chase
2 Killed In CT Crash After Stolen Car Slammed Into Tree During Police Chase Authorities are working to identify two people killed after their car crashed into a tree while fleeing police in a stolen vehicle, officials said. The crash happened early Sunday morning, Jan. 4, at about 4:50 a.m., in New Haven. Connecticut State Police said a 2019 Hyundai Elantra was traveling north on Whalley Avenue near Harrison Street when officers attempted a traffic stop after the vehicle nearly collided with a marked New Haven Police Department cruiser. Instead of pulling over, the driver fled. Moments later, the vehicle left the roadway and slammed into a tree on the property of…
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Route 72 Crash As 32-Year-Old Man Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Route 72 Crash As 32-Year-Old Man
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Route 72 Crash As 32-Year-Old Man Authorities have identified the 32-year-old Connecticut man who was killed while walking along Route 72 on Thursday night, Dec. 18, authorities said.  Rondell Chamell Ager, of Bristol, was struck around 10:30 p.m. near the 4A-B exit, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers said it's unclear what caused the 42-year-old Terryville driver to crash into him.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  The crash remains under investigation.  Troopers ask anyone with information or videos that could assist in the investigation to contact Trooper Christopher Shayler at 860-53…
28-Year-Old Trucker Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident Remembered By Loved Ones 28-Year-Old Trucker Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident Remembered By Loved Ones
28-Year-Old Trucker Killed In I-84 Road Rage Incident Remembered By Loved Ones Connecticut State Police have identified the man who was killed in a road rage incident this week on Interstate 84 as a 28-year-old Philadelphia truck driver. Police said Haneef McKnight, of Philadelphia, was struck and killed by a box truck in West Hartford around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Investigators said the drivers were stuck in traffic when a disagreement broke out between McKnight and the other driver.  “While in congested traffic one of the operators exited their vehicle, ran across the highway, climbed onto the box truck, and a disturbance ensued,” police said in a report W…
Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla — Now Two People Are Dead, CT State Police Say Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla — Now Two People Are Dead, CT State Police Say
Driver, 22, Tried Passing Tesla — Now Two People Are Dead, CT State Police Say Authorities have released the identities of the two people killed in a three-vehicle crash early Thursday, Oct. 16 on Route 69 in Prospect. The crash happened around 5:21 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the intersection of Talmadge Hill Road, according to a report from Connecticut State Police Troop I in Bethany. Investigators said a 43-year-old man from West Haven was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ north on Route 69 when a southbound 2024 Tesla Model Y, driven by 57-year-old Andrew Kozel of Avon Park, Florida, was hit by a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss traveling behin…
Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed CT Street Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed CT Street
Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed CT Street A 62-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after police say she was struck by a teen driver while crossing the street in Meriden on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9.  Police said the woman was walking west across Swain Avenue in the crosswalk when she was hit around 1:15 p.m. The walk signal was not active at the time. According to investigators, a 17-year-old boy driving a Kia Sorento was stopped at a red light on Swain Avenue, waiting to turn right onto East Main Street. As he began his turn, “he failed to notice the pedestrian in his path and struck her with his vehicle, knocking her t…
CT Worker Pinned Under Truck After Crash; Police Investigating Cause CT Worker Pinned Under Truck After Crash; Police Investigating Cause
CT Worker Pinned Under Truck After Crash; Police Investigating Cause A pedestrian was seriously hurt after a crash on Hartford Turnpike near 862 in Vernon, police said. Officers arrived to find the person lying in the road under their work truck. Vernon Police, Vernon EMS, and the Vernon Fire Department gave aid. The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital. Police identified the pedestrian as Logan Baker, 31, of Manchester. Baker is in stable condition. At the scene, officers also found a 2005 Honda Accord facing eastbound that appeared involved. The driver is Christopher Brown, 34, of Vernon. Police said he is cooperating with the investigation. The crash w…
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives
High-Voltage Power Line Crashes Through NJ Driver's Windshield — She Somehow Survives A driver narrowly escaped serious injury or worse when a high-voltage power line crashed onto her windshield while she was driving in Bergen County, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. The incident happened Thursday, May 15, after a tree fell and knocked down the live wire on Cornwall Road in Glen Rock, Loving said. Despite the terrifying moment, the driver of the Mazda CX 9 was uninjured and managed to drive her car away safely after speaking with a Glen Rock police officer, who gathered details for an accident report. Photo(s) of the day, 05/15/2025: A driver narrowly escape…
Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In I-395 Road Rage Incident: Police Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In I-395 Road Rage Incident: Police
Driver Threatens To Shoot, Points Loaded Gun At Victim In I-395 Road Rage Incident: Police A Ledyard man faces serious charges after police say he pointed a loaded gun at another driver during a frightening road rage incident on I-395 in Montville.  State Police said Damian Brower was involved in a heated confrontation on the highway near Exit 5 on Friday, April 25, around 9:40 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.  According to investigators, Brower admitted he pulled out his .357 magnum revolver during the argument because he was "in fear for his life." Officers found the gun loaded with five rounds of ammunition and seized it as evidence, police said.  The victi…
CT Man Left Wrecked Car On I-84 Before Jumping In Another Vehicle, Speeding Away: Police CT Man Left Wrecked Car On I-84 Before Jumping In Another Vehicle, Speeding Away: Police
CT Man Left Wrecked Car On I-84 Before Jumping In Another Vehicle, Speeding Away: Police A Connecticut man was arrested this week after police say he crashed his car on I-84, left it on the highway, then jumped into another vehicle and sped away. Unfortunately for him, all of this was captured on a Department of Transportation camera, authorities said.  Chaviel Gonzalez, 21, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday morning, March 11, and charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of a registration plate, illegal operation without insurance, evading responsibility, and interfering with an officer, Connecticut State Police said.  The chaos unfolded around 6:4…
(Video) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into CT Cop Car On I-84, Speeds Away, Police Say (Video) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into CT Cop Car On I-84, Speeds Away, Police Say
(Video) Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into CT Cop Car On I-84, Speeds Away, Police Say A Connecticut man driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 East crashed into a state police cruiser before speeding off early Sunday, authorities said. Luis Adrian Correa-Cabrera, 31, of Hartford, is facing 10 charges after the high-speed incident near Exit 37 in Farmington, according to Connecticut State Police. The chaos started around 3:20 a.m. when the state's wrong-way detection system alerted troopers that a dark-colored SUV had entered the eastbound lanes—going west. Troopers quickly located the black Volvo XC90, but had little time to react before the driver, later identified as Corr…
CT Road Rage Incident Ends With Man Wrestling Gun Away From Duo In Driveway Attack: Police CT Road Rage Incident Ends With Man Wrestling Gun Away From Duo In Driveway Attack: Police
CT Road Rage Incident Ends With Man Wrestling Gun Away From Duo In Driveway Attack: Police A road rage encounter in Connecticut spiraled into a violent late-night assault last week, leading to the arrest of two suspects, officials said. Monique Dauray, 59, and Scott Keilty, 63, both of Stonington, face multiple charges following the alleged assault on Thursday, Jan. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident began just before 11 p.m. on Providence New London Turnpike when a driver reported that an SUV carrying Dauray and Keilty drove erratically in front of him. The SUV slowed down repeatedly and "brake-checked" him before coming to a complete stop on the highway, au…
Man Struck By CT Girls' Basketball Coach Also Charged: Police Man Struck By CT Girls' Basketball Coach Also Charged: Police
Man Struck By CT Girls' Basketball Coach Also Charged: Police A man who police say was intentionally run over by a Connecticut girls' basketball coach has been arrested for his alleged role in the altercation, which reportedly began during a game between two players. Jason Suprenant, 40, of Columbia, was charged this week with breach of peace and held on a $5,000 bond, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 11, at Horace Porter School in Columbia, involving Suprenant and Bryan Baez-Rivera, a 29-year-old girls' basketball coach from Willimantic. Original Report: Youth Basketball Coach Intentiona…
Driver ID'd In Fatal In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Haddam Driver ID'd In Fatal In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Haddam
Driver ID'd In Fatal In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Haddam Police have identified the 61-year-old man who was killed on Thursday, Jan. 2, when his car crashed on Route 9, authorities said.  Francisco Alves Ribeiro, of Danbury, was driving south around 6 a.m. when his Honda Accord left the roadway and crashed into a tree in the grass median near Exit 19, Connecticut State Police said.  Police closed the highway for several hours as they cleaned, cleared, and investigated the scene. It's unclear what caused him to lose control and leave the highway.  Investigators ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information about it to …
Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With Kids In Car To Pull Over: Police Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With Kids In Car To Pull Over: Police
Quick-Thinking Driver Forces Drunk CT Woman With Kids In Car To Pull Over: Police A Connecticut woman caught driving while drunk and with three children in her uninsured SUV could have caused a crash if not for a quick-thinking driver who forced her off the road, authorities said.  Michelle Bullett, 36, of Hartford, was arrested Tuesday night, Nov. 19, after multiple people called 911 to report an SUV swerving along I-91, Connecticut State Police said. The calls came in around 8 p.m. when her silver Volvo SUV was spotted swerving along the interstate near Exit 24 in Wethersfield. Police later found her pulled over near Exit 21 in Cromwell after another driver positi…
'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident 'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident
'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident A 69-year-old Connecticut man said he didn't plan to shoot anyone after waving his pistol at a driver who had cut him off in traffic, authorities said.  Joaquim Pereira, of Wethersfield of Hartford County, is charged with first-degree threatening with a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree breach of peace in connection with the road rage incident, Connecticut State Police said. Pereira turned himself over to police on an unrelated warrant on Thursday, Oct. 30.  The alleged incident happened on Aug. 10, when a driver said they "accidentally" cut …
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Sends Several To Hospital Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Sends Several To Hospital
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Sends Several To Hospital Several people were hospitalized Sunday night, Oct. 20, after a tractor-trailer rollover crash that spilled fuel along I-84 in Hartford County, police said.  The crash was reported around 11:30 p.m. near eastbound Exit 39 after a car crashed into the truck carrying produce, causing it to roll, Connecticut State Police said.  The truck landed on its side and leaked fuel along the highway. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the crash to deal with the clean-up, authorities said.  Several people were injured in the crash, though none of their…
Semi-Pro Football Player Killed In CT Rollover Crash On I-91 Semi-Pro Football Player Killed In CT Rollover Crash On I-91
Semi-Pro Football Player Killed In CT Rollover Crash On I-91 A 22-year-old man who was a star running back for a Connecticut semi-pro football team was killed after crashing his car on I-91 in Hartford County, authorities said.  Davian Andrew Pallotto, of Prospect in New Haven County, died after he rolled his 2007 Cadillac CTS around 11:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, Connecticut State Police said.  Pallotto was driving north on I-91 when he veered across a lane of traffic onto a grassy median, where the car lost control near Exit 23 and began to tumble, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Pallotto played running …
2 Women Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police 2 Women Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police
2 Women Hospitalized In Hit-Run Crash; 1 In Critical Condition: Police A Connecticut woman clings to life as her friend is treated for serious injuries after a car crashed into them and other parked vehicles before running away, police said.  A 21- and 22-year-woman were struck around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, as they walked near 38 Walnut Ave. in Waterbury, authorities said.  An initial investigation found the car slammed into the women and the other vehicles before the driver jumped out and sprinted away, Waterbury Police said.  Paramedics rushed the two women to an area hospital where the 22-year-old was in critical condition with li…
Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead
Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead A 42-year-old Middlesex County, Massachusetts, man died after crashing his truck down an embankment along I-395 in Connecticut. Tim Murray, of Ashby, crashed his Freightliner truck in Griswold, New London County between Exit 24 and 28 around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 Construction had closed the southbound right-hand lane of the highway. As Murray merged into the left lane, his 2019 Freightliner hit a guardrail. Murray corrected the truck but not before striking another section of the guardrail.  The truck tumbled down an embankment. Authorities pronounced Murray dead at the scene.…
11-Year-Old, Teen Crash Stolen Jeep In CT 11-Year-Old, Teen Crash Stolen Jeep In CT
11-Year-Old, Teen Crash Stolen Jeep In CT An 11-year-old and a 16-year-old were charged with stealing a Jeep Compass in Connecticut and then fleeing after being spotted by State Police before crashing into another vehicle head-on. The incident began in Windham County on Tuesday, July 30, around 7 a.m. in Willimantic. According to Connecticut State Police, the Willimantic Police Department contacted them to advise that the stolen 2019 Jeep was last seen heading north on Route 32 in Tolland County near Mansfield. Troopers spotted the vehicle traveling northbound on Route 32 through Mansfield and into Willington. At that point, a tro…
30-Year-Old Dies In Danbury Crash With Garbage Truck 30-Year-Old Dies In Danbury Crash With Garbage Truck
30-Year-Old Dies In Danbury Crash With Garbage Truck A Connecticut man was killed following a crash with a garbage truck in Fairfield County. New Haven County resident Carlos Davila, age 30, of Ansonia, was killed around 6 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, in the area of 14 Mill Plain Road in Danbury. According to Erin Henry of the Danbury Police, Davila was driving a motorcycle when the crash occurred with a garbage truck. He was transported to Danbury Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Henry said. Henry said the garbage truck driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with police.  Mill Plain Road was closed while the Danbury …