Wrong-Way Chase In CT Causes Multi-Car Crash, 4 Sent To Hospital, But It Didn't End There Wrong-Way Chase In CT Causes Multi-Car Crash, 4 Sent To Hospital, But It Didn't End There
Wrong-Way Chase In CT Causes Multi-Car Crash, 4 Sent To Hospital, But It Didn't End There A stolen BMW led police on a chase through Stamford on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, causing a violent multi-vehicle crash that sent four people to the hospital, including a Connecticut state trooper, officials said. The pursuit began in New York after the vehicle was connected to the robbery of an off-duty NYPD officer, Stamford police said. Troopers, city officers, and a Westchester County Aviation Unit helicopter followed the SUV across the state line. A Connecticut State Police trooper later spotted the BMW coming off I-95 onto Canal Street in Stamford — driving the wrong way, authoritie…
'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla 'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla
'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla The son of a Bergen County couple and their teenage daughter, who died in a horrific crash on the Garden State Parkway, is suing Tesla, claiming the car's autopilot mode failed to stop the deadly collision. Max Dryerman, of Woodcliff Lake, filed the federal lawsuit Monday, June 23, in Camden, blaming Tesla's “defective” safety features for the deaths of his father David, his mother Michele, both 54, and his 17-year-old sister Brooke. The crash happened on Sept. 14, 2024, while the family was driving home from a concert, the lawsuit says. David Dryerman was behind the wheel of the 2024 Tesla…
Police ID Man Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 153 Police ID Man Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 153
Police ID Man Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 153 Authorities have identified the 63-year-old man who was killed in a head-on collision on Wednesday, June 18, in Westbrook.  Robert Lewis Jones, of Chester, was driving north on Essex Road (Route 153) when a Jeep Wagoneer heading the other direction crash wedith his Nissan Altima just before 6:30 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook, where he died of his injuries.  The 32-year-old Florida man who was behind the wheel of the Jeep suffered minor injuries. Doctors at Yale New Haven Hospital treated him.  Autho…
DUI Driver Leaves Passenger Seriously Injured In CT Crash: Police DUI Driver Leaves Passenger Seriously Injured In CT Crash: Police
DUI Driver Leaves Passenger Seriously Injured In CT Crash: Police A 30-year-old driver was arrested after an early morning crash that left one of his passengers seriously injured, police in Connecticut said. Ronald Makszin was heading north on Lake Avenue when he “failed to negotiate a curve" around 1:45 a.m. near Middle Street in Bristol, Bristol Police Lieutenant P. Krajewski said.  The Plymouth resident's vehicle continued straight into the Terry Commons parking lot, then entered a wooded area and struck a building hidden by heavy vegetation, Krajewski said. Makszin was able to get out of the car on his own, but two passengers were…
CT Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike; Police Investigating Crash CT Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike; Police Investigating Crash
CT Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike; Police Investigating Crash A 29-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a car Tuesday night, June 10, in Vernon, according to police. Officers responded to the area of 1270 Hartford Turnpike shortly before 8:45 p.m. and found the man lying in the roadway with severe injuries, authorities said. Emergency crews transported him to Hartford Hospital, where he was treated and later released Wednesday morning, Vernon police said. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. No charges have been filed at this time. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities ar…
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…
Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA
Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA A 38-year-old Massachusetts mother has died from injuries sustained in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver that also claimed the life of her young daughter last month. Minaben Patel was a passenger in a Honda Civic driven by her husband, Atulkumar Patel. Their children, including daughter Krisha and a son, were in the backseat when a suspected drunk driver collided with their vehicle around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, in Franklin, Massachusetts, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. James N. Blanchard, a Plainville mechanic, has been charged with motor vehicle…
VIDEO: Totaled By A Train, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey VIDEO: Totaled By A Train, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey
Video: Totaled By A Train, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey Got hit by a train. Still made it to the Parkway. New footage shows the same mangled Honda Civic that was slammed by an NJ Transit train in Bergen County casually cruising down the Garden State Parkway — without its bumper, trunk lid, or license plate. The Civic, which was struck at the Fair Lawn Avenue crossing on Thursday, May 22, was spotted by Ahmed Kasab near the southbound lanes near the Bloomfield toll plaza. Kasab, a mechanic in Paramus, was stunned. Click here to watch. "The whole passenger side airbag was hanging down," Kasab said, noting that driver seemed like that …
Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh' Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh'
Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh' A 45-year-old Connecticut woman who died after her car struck a utility pole earlier this month is being remembered for her sense of humor, compassion, and kindness to loved ones and strangers alike. Vanessa Pettengill, 45, of Norwich, was killed Tuesday, May 7, after her SUV went off the road on Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Paramedics rushed her to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead, according to Groton police. The Danbury High School graduate leaves behind two children and a large extended family whom she cared…
Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries
Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries A mother of three who was critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has died, her loved ones and the coroner confirmed on Tuesday, May 6. Dominique Goods-Burke, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 27, after spending nearly three months in the hospital due to severe injuries and related health complications from the crash. Crash And Aftermath Dominique had been with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31 when the Learjet 55 crashed into the area during the afternoon rush hour. The impact caused her car to catch fire with her and her …
Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside
Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside A man who drove through the front gate of actress Jennifer Aniston’s residence in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, May 5, has been arrested. Click here for a new, updated story:  Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her According to authorities, the incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. local time in Bel Air. He was held at the scene by a private security guard, who removed him from the vehicle until law enforcement arrived, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police say the 56-year-old Friends star was inside her residence duri…
BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Police BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Police
BMW Crash Near Pentagon Kills 2 Teens, Leaves Driver Critical: Police Two teenagers are dead and another is clinging to life after a high-speed crash just outside the Pentagon, according to Arlington County Police. The crash was reported shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a speeding BMW sedan traveling south on Route 110 struck a Lexus and careened off the road into a concrete barrier near Washington Boulevard, authorities said. ACPD is investigating a single vehicle crash at SB 110 at Washington Boulevard. Three occupants from the vehicle are being transported to area hospitals. Expected continued police and fire activity in the area.…