Drunk Driver Crashes On I-395 While Trying To Run From Police In Killingly: Troopers Drunk Driver Crashes On I-395 While Trying To Run From Police In Killingly: Troopers
Drunk Driver Crashes On I-395 While Trying To Run From Police In Killingly: Troopers An intoxicated 20-year-old Massachusetts man led Connecticut police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on I-395, authorities said. Victor Lagutowski, 20, was arrested early Thursday, Feb. 13, after crashing his car into a guardrail on I-395 in Killingly, Connecticut, State Police said. The chase started in Webster, where local officers said they spotted Lagutowski driving recklessly in a parking lot around 2 a.m. When they attempted to stop him, he sped away, State Police said. Webster officers lost sight of the car but later found it wrecked in Connecticut, where it had destroyed…
Suspended CT Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police Suspended CT Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police
Suspended CT Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police A Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after leading state police on a high-speed chase before crashing into another vehicle on Route 9, authorities said. Troopers from Troop F – Westbrook were conducting routine traffic enforcement around 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, when they spotted a white Acura TL with a Connecticut registration on Route 9 southbound in Deep River. A check of the plate revealed that it was not registered to any motor vehicle, police said. When the trooper got behind the Acura, the driver, later identified as Meghan Lewonczyk, 37, of Manchester, abruptly made …
Rib Fracture, Head Injury: Friends Recover After Serious Pomfret Weekend Crash, Campaign Says Rib Fracture, Head Injury: Friends Recover After Serious Pomfret Weekend Crash, Campaign Says
Rib Fracture, Head Injury: Friends Recover After Serious Pomfret Weekend Crash, Campaign Says Support is on the rise for two friends who loved ones say suffered a litany of broken bones in a Connecticut crash this weekend. According to Connecticut State Police, the crash happened at the intersection of Route 169 and Route 101 in Pomfret late Friday night, Feb. 8.  A GoFundMe campaign launched by Tharun Vadlamudi identified the victims as Vamsi Krishna and Prathap,  Krishna suffered multiple rib fractures and a head injury, requiring immediate and ongoing medical attention, the campaign says. Prathap sustained a broken left arm, minor bone fractures, cuts, a…
Man Seriously Injured On I-95 At Scene Of Disabled Tractor Trailer: State Police Man Seriously Injured On I-95 At Scene Of Disabled Tractor Trailer: State Police
Man Seriously Injured On I-95 At Scene Of Disabled Tractor Trailer: State Police A man helping at the scene of a disabled tractor-trailer was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on I-95 in Connecticut overnight, authorities said. A 2014-2017 white Hyundai Genesis was traveling in the right, southbound lane of I-95 when, for unknown reasons, it veered into the right shoulder and struck the Killingworth man in the shoulder, CT State Police said. The incident occurred at approximately 2:03 a.m. near the entrance to the Exit 34 on-ramp in Milford. Emergency responders from the Milford Fire Department transported him to Bridgeport Hospital…
CT School Superintendent Charged With DUI Will Keep His Job: Board CT School Superintendent Charged With DUI Will Keep His Job: Board
CT School Superintendent Charged With DUI Will Keep His Job: Board A Connecticut school leader who is accused of crashing his car while driving intoxicated last month will not be fired, the school district announced this week.  Superintendent of Pomperaug Regional School District 15 Joshua Smith, 52, was charged with operating under the influence and failure to maintain his lane in the Jan. 18 crash, Southington police said this week.  Smith crashed his 2015 Lexus on Mulberry Street in Southington around 1 a.m. when he slammed into a utility pole and another vehicle in a driveway, authorities said. Eversource had to repair the pole, whi…
I-684 Crash: Police ID CT Victim Killed, Release Details In Weekend Southeast Collision I-684 Crash: Police ID CT Victim Killed, Release Details In Weekend Southeast Collision
I-684 Crash: Police ID CT Victim Killed, Release Details In Weekend Southeast Collision Police have released the name of a Connecticut man killed in a fatal crash that shut down lanes on I-684 in Putnam County on Sunday morning, Jan. 26.  The two-car crash happened around 7:15 a.m. in the town of Southeast, according to New York State Police.  A preliminary investigation determined that a 23-year-old Mount Vernon, NY woman lost control of her vehicle in the northbound lanes, police said. The car struck a guide rail, veered across all lanes of traffic, and collided with another vehicle operated by 65-year-old New Milford resident Michael T. Keller, police said.&n…
Drunk Driver With No License, Insurance Causes Head-On Windham Crash: Police Drunk Driver With No License, Insurance Causes Head-On Windham Crash: Police
Drunk Driver With No License, Insurance Causes Head-On Windham Crash: Police State police charged a Windham man this week in connection with a two-car crash that authorities say involved reckless driving and alcohol. Jovon Williams, 36, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23, following a months-long investigation into a late-October crash on North Windham Road, according to police. Witnesses told troopers that Williams attempted to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone, resulting in a head-on collision with an oncoming car, the police report said. Responding officers reported smelling alcohol on Williams and found an empty beer can in his car, the report added. Wil…
CT Teen Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Route 8, Others Seriously Injured CT Teen Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Route 8, Others Seriously Injured
CT Teen Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Route 8, Others Seriously Injured A 14-year-old Connecticut girl was killed and two others were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Route 8 early Sunday morning, Jan. 12.  Chloe Ramsubhag, of Waterbury, was riding in a Honda Del Sol when for unknown reasons, an SUV crashed into the rear of the vehicle just after 12:30 a.m. near Exit 7, Connecticut State Police said. The impact sent the car through the grass median and into oncoming traffic in the southbound lanes.  An Accord smashed into the Del Sol's passenger side, where Ramsubhag was sitting.  The SUV driver did not stop but called police to …
Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed CT 14-Year-Old: Police Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed CT 14-Year-Old: Police
Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed CT 14-Year-Old: Police A 17-year-old driver in Connecticut has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a 14-year-old boy and critically injured three other passengers, authorities announced Thursday, Jan. 9. The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, on Fishtown Road. Groton police said the Toyota 4Runner was traveling at a high speed when it veered off the road and struck a tree, leaving all four occupants with serious injuries. Carson Wilson, 14, of Groton, died shortly after being taken to L+M Hospital. His older brother, Skyler Wilson, along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and…
Ashford Man Killed After Car Skids Off I-84 Off-Ramp Ashford Man Killed After Car Skids Off I-84 Off-Ramp
Ashford Man Killed After Car Skids Off I-84 Off-Ramp A 68-year-old Connecticut man was killed earlier this week when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed along I-84, authorities announced.  Robert Bickford, of Ashford, crashed around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, when his Honda Civic skidded off of the Exit 69 off-ramp on I-84, Connecticut State Police said. He died at the scene.  Police are investigating the crash. Officials provided little information on the circumstances of the crash, multiple wrecks were reported on Monday because of weather-related incidents.  Related: CT DOT Warns Of Treacherous Roads From Icy Cond…
Good Samaritan Pulls CT Driver From Burning Car After Crash Good Samaritan Pulls CT Driver From Burning Car After Crash
Good Samaritan Pulls CT Driver From Burning Car After Crash A Connecticut driver is likely alive today because of the quick thinking of a stranger, authorities said.  The two-car crash happened Saturday night, Jan. 4, on Purdy Hill Road near the intersection with Teller Road in Monroe around 7:15 p.m., firefighters said.  The crash crushed the doors of a sedan, trapping the driver inside as a small fire began to grow beneath the car.  Police did not ID the Good Samaritan, but the Monroe Sun reported them as Sean Wollenberg, who lived nearby on Teller Road, heard the crash, and ran to the scene to see if he could help.  The…
18-Year-Old CT Woman Airlifted To Hospital After New Year's Eve Crash 18-Year-Old CT Woman Airlifted To Hospital After New Year's Eve Crash
18-Year-Old CT Woman Airlifted To Hospital After New Year's Eve Crash An 18-year-old Connecticut woman was seriously injured after she crashed into multiple trees on New Year's Eve, authorities said.  The Manchester teen was driving west on Route 2 in Glastonbury when for an unknown reason her Mazda2 left the road near Exit 10 and crashed into some nearby trees, authorities said. The woman's name was not released.  Responders were called to the scene around 9:15 p.m.  The woman was airlifted to Hartford Hospital for emergency treatment.  Police closed a portion of the road for several hours as they cleaned, cleared, and investigated the …