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Hebron, CT

14-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash 14-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash
14-Year-Old CT Boy Killed In Dirt Bike Crash A 14-year-old Connecticut boy was killed over the weekend when he crashed his dirt bike into a rocky embankment, authorities said. Now, the community is coming together to help his family.  Erik Brooker, a freshman at RHAM High School in Hebron, died when he lost control of his dirt bike on an S-curve on Burnt Hill Road in Hebron shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, Connecticut State Police said. His bike hit a rocky embankment and threw him from the vehicle. Paramedics rushed the teen to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, police said. Regional School District…
CT Woman, 64, In Critical Condition Following Rollover Crash CT Woman, 64, In Critical Condition Following Rollover Crash
CT Woman, 64, In Critical Condition Following Rollover Crash A 64-year-old Connecticut woman is fighting for her life after she was involved in a rollover crash earlier this week, authorities said.  The Amston woman was driving south on Gilead Street in Hebron just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, when she crossed a double yellow line on a left-hand curve, putting her in the path of an oncoming Ford E-350, state police said. The impact sent her Nissan Pathfinder off the road, causing it to roll over, police said.  The Ford driver was taken to an area hospital with minor wounds, but the 64-year-old was rushed to Hartford Hospital with crit…
Drunk CT Driver Causes Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops Drunk CT Driver Causes Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops
Drunk CT Driver Causes Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops A single-car crash early Thursday morning snapped a utility pole in half, draped power lines across Route 66, and led to the arrest of a local driver for driving under the influence. Gabriel Brown, 26, of East Hampton, was driving a gray Ford Crown Victoria when he crashed into the utility pole around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, near 426 West Main St. in Hebron, Connecticut State Police said. The crash forced authorities to close the highway while crews worked to clear the scene. Brown told responding troopers he wasn’t injured, but officers quickly noticed signs of impairment, including …