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Waterbury Teen Killed, Driver Fled: Shelton Man Faces Manslaughter Charges In Route 8 Crash
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash on Route 8 that killed a Waterbury teenager and injured two others, state police said.
Carlos Beamonte, 39, of Shelton, was taken into custody Friday, Jan. 16, according to Connecticut State Police. The crash happened in the early morning hours of Jan. 12, 2025.
Beamonte is charged with second-degree manslaughter, two counts of assault with a motor vehicle, evading responsibility resulting in death, two counts of evading responsibility resulting in injury, and tampering with evidence, police said.
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CT Man Charged With OUI In Fatal Hit-Run After Months-Long Probe
Police say a New Haven man was intoxicated during a fatal hit-and-run crash last year.
Donny Oliveira, 45, was arrested Friday, Jan. 16, following a months-long investigation into a fatal motor vehicle crash that happened in September, North Haven police said.
Authorities did not release details on the crash, but the list of charges offers some context.
Oliveira is charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle, evading responsibility, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance, and the use of improper plates. He also faces charges of o…
CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash At Busy Intersection; Teen Hospitalized
A Danbury man died after a violent, head-on crash that sent a woman to the hospital on Thursday, Jan. 15, authorities said.
Wade Meeker, 51, was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a Nissan Rogue after the head-on collision at Route 34 and Maiden Lane in Seymour, around 3:45 p.m., Seymour police said.
The crash happened at the intersection of Route 34, also known as Roosevelt Drive, and Maiden Lane, where Meeker's 2010 Nissan Rogue and a 2015 Dodge Charger collided head-on.
Moments before the crash, Seymour police received a warning from Monroe officers. Monroe officers repo…
Driver Waited Nearly An Hour To Call 911 As Father-In-Law Died From Crash: Police
After crashing into a tree, a 39-year-old Connecticut man allegedly did not call for help for nearly an hour as his father-in-law died from his injuries, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Ronald Rogers, of Voluntown, is charged with manslaughter, cruelty to persons, and evading responsibility resulting in death in the Dec. 2024 crash in Griswold, Connecticut, State Police said.
The crash was reported around 1:45 a.m. Rogers told investigators he was attempting to avoid a deer when he lost control of his Honda Civic and went off Hell Hollow Road in Griswold, near the Stone Hill Roa…
Pregnant Woman Injured, 2 Killed In Fiery Head-On, Chain-Reaction Crash On CT Highway
Two people were killed in a chain-reaction crash that pushed a vehicle into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision on a Connecticut highway, authorities said.
The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 13, on Route 16 near the Cato Corner Road intersection, according to Connecticut State Police.
Investigators said a Hyundai rear-ended a Subaru in the eastbound lanes, forcing the Subaru onto the shoulder. The vehicle spun sideways and skidded into oncoming traffic, where it struck a Toyota RAV4 head-on, police said.
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DUI Tesla Driver, 21, Charged In Crash That Killed Brooklyn Woman On NJ Highway, Records Show
A DUI Tesla driver has been charged in a deadly crash that killed a United Airlines employee from New York on the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey State Police and court records confirm.
Troopers responded at 12:46 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, to a crash near milepost 126.4 northbound in Sayreville, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
A Chrysler minivan was stopped on the right shoulder when a Tesla, operated by 21-year-old Anish Shriram of Livingston, slammed into the back of a Nissan, setting off a chain reaction, Lebron said.
After the Tesla hit the Nissan, both vehicles veered into the righ…
Teen Charged In 'Preventable' Crash That Sent 2 CT State Troopers To Hospital: Cops
A Connecticut teenager has been arrested after allegedly losing control of his car on I-91 and crashing into two state troopers, sending both to the hospital, authorities said.
Joel Caiza, 18, of Waterbury, was charged with reckless driving, traveling too fast for road conditions, failure to maintain lane, and operating a motor vehicle without a license, Connecticut State Police announced Friday, July 11.
Authorities said Caiza lost control of his Acura TSX after hitting a patch of standing water and hydroplaning just after 7 a.m. Thursday in Enfield.
Troopers Christopher Genovese and Matt…
Teen Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash Off I-84: Police
A 19-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a single-car crash on I-84 late Saturday night, July 5, state police said.
Spencer T. Jorgenson, of Newtown, was headed west near Exit 15 in Southbury just before midnight when his 2001 Honda Prelude veered off the road, according to a crash report from Connecticut State Police Troop A.
The car struck a metal beam guardrail on the right shoulder, continued through it, then descended an embankment and came to an uncontrolled final rest, the report says.
Jorgenson, who was the only person in the car, sustained fatal injuries. He was transported by …
Officer Hurt, Mother, Son Arrested In Wild CT Street Takeover With ATVs: Police
A wild scene erupted in West Haven over the weekend when a swarm of ATVs and dirt bikes tore through traffic, turning a quiet evening into chaos and violence, police said.
The group was “riding wheelies, speeding, and driving in the wrong lane” on Captain Thomas Boulevard around 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, creating a danger to other drivers on the road.
Among the swarm, officers spotted a dirt bike flying down the street, with what appeared to be a young child clinging to the back. When police tried to stop it, the rider refused, speeding off and ignoring commands.
But officers c…
Driver Ejected, Killed In Fiery I-84 Crash: Police
A driver died in a violent crash Wednesday morning, June 18 on I-84 east after veering off the highway and slamming into a guardrail, light pole, and wooded area, Connecticut State Police said.
The crash happened around 4:49 a.m., just east of Exit 15 in Southbury, according to a report filed by Trooper Nicholas Quinn from Troop A.
Police say the Volvo tractor-trailer, registered in Pennsylvania, was traveling in the left lane when it veered into the median and hit the guardrail. The vehicle then crossed both lanes to the right, crashed through a guardrail, hit a light pole, and came to res…
Police ID 37-Year-Old CT Man Killed After Being Ejected In Rollover Crash
A 37-year-old Connecticut man was killed this week after he lost control of his vehicle, left the road, and rolled over multiple times, authorities said.
Daniel Popiolek, of Beacon Falls, crashed just before 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, when his Subaru went off the side of Route 8 in Seymour, Connecticut State Police said.
It's unclear what caused him to go off the highway, but Popiolek was thrown from the vehicle as it tumbled near Exit 18, authorities said. Paramedics rushed him to Waterbury Hospital, where he died of his injuries.
No other vehicles were involved. …
Driver Hit 124 MPH In Racing Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old On I-91: Police
A 19-year-old woman from Connecticut was street racing on Interstate 91 at nearly twice the posted speed limit, leading to a violent crash that killed a man and injured multiple others, police said.
Mackenzie Simpson, of East Hartford, surrendered to authorities on Tuesday, May 13, after police issued a warrant for her arrest in connection with the death of 25-year-old D'Andre Charles in March 2024, according to Connecticut State Police.
Investigators allege Simpson and Charles were racing on I-91 in Rocky Hill, each reaching speeds of 128 mph shortly before midnight on March 30, 2024, when…
Man Rams Cruisers, Tries To Flee On Flat Tires Across 2 CT Interstates In Morning Rush Hour
A wild high-speed police chase across two major Connecticut highways ended in dramatic fashion Monday morning, March 31, after a 36-year-old Rhode Island man was boxed in, crashed into police cruisers, and was subdued with a stun gun, authorities said.
Nicholas Thompson, of Glendale, Rhode Island, faces eight criminal charges following the chase, according to Connecticut State Police.
The pursuit began after multiple 911 callers reported a white Chevrolet Silverado driving erratically on Interstate 395 southbound near Exit 22. Witnesses said the pickup had also been involved in a crash befo…
