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Car Community Mourns Spencer Jorgenson, 19, Enthusiast Killed In I-84 Crash
Spencer Jorgenson wasn’t just part of the car community — he was the community.
The 19-year-old from Newtown was known for his heart, his hustle, and for always showing up with tools in hand — ready to help a fellow car enthusiast. On Saturday, July 5, that vibrant life was cut short in a crash on I-84 in Southbury, Connecticut.
News of his death has devastated the tight-knit community of Northeast car lovers.
“He had a lot of dreams and ambitions,” members of the RAD Stallions, a regional 80s and 90s RAD Stallions, wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and a dedicated person in the car com…
Teen Driver Killed In Late-Night Crash Off I-84 In Southbury: 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 …
Meriden Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops
A Connecticut woman caught speeding over 100 miles per hour on I-84 led police on a high-speed chase because she told troopers she didn't want a speeding ticket to blemish her criminal record, authorities said.
Natasha Ramos-Bauza, 26, of Meriden added multiple allegations to her criminal record, including engaging police in a pursuit, reckless driving, improper passing, and failure to maintain a lane, Connecticut State Police said.
Police spotted Ramos-Bauza near east Exit 46 in Hartford on Monday, March 10, around 9:45 p.m. driving at more than twice the 50 mph speed limi…
Ct-based 'Lesser Evil,' Owned By Dad Of Alleged Doge Staff Member, Moves Into New Property
A fast-growing, CT-based snack brand owned by the father of a 19-year-old allegedly working with Elon Musk's new Department of Government Efficiency has secured a massive new distribution facility in Putnam County, expanding its presence in the Northeast.
Lesser Evil, a Danbury, Connecticut-based company known for its organic and minimally processed snacks, has signed a 303,100-square-foot lease at Lincoln Logistics 84x684 Crossings in Brewster, according to real estate developer Lincoln Equities Group (LEG).
The facility, located near major highways I-84, I-684, and Route 7 and finished in…
Drag-Racing I-84 Drivers Killed Young Father, Family Says
A six-vehicle crash on I-84 in Connecticut claimed the life of a 29-year-old man, whose family says he was a father to a little girl.
According to CT State Police, a 44-year-old man from Wethersfield was heading east on the highway near Exit 36 in Farmington when he struck the vehicle being operated by Eloi Batista Da Silva, on Sunday, Jan. 12, around 6:05 p.m.
The impact sent Silva, who had also been heading east, across the left lane, the median, and into the westbound lanes, where his car collided with a third vehicle.
The crash quickly escalated, involving three ad…
Speeding DUI Driver Had Child In Car On I-84 Middlebury Stop, State Police Say
A 32-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested on multiple charges, including operating under the influence (OUI) and risk of injury to a child, following a traffic stop on I-84, Connecticut, State Police said.
A driver later identified as Precious Seay, 32, of Winsted was spotted by troopers conducting an OUI enforcement detail going 80 mph and swerving out of her lane near exit 16 in Middlebury around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, police said.
While speaking with Seay, troopers suspected she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said. They also noted a nine-year-old child w…
2 Dead In I-84 Crash Involving Freightliner, Government-Insured Vehicle: CT State Police
Police have released details in a weekend crash on I-84 in Danbury that involved three vehicles including a Freightliner, and left two people dead.
A disabled Hyundai in the left lane of the Exit 8 on-ramp was struck by a Lexus, whose driver was from Avon, traveling in the left, westbound lane around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, Connecticut State Police said. Some of the Hyundai's occupants had exited the vehicle, police said.
After being struck by the Lexus, the Hyundai spun out into the path of the Freightliner. Those killed included Ronald Omar Tello, 27, of Danbury, the pedestrian…
