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Drunk Derby Driver Hit 112MPH On Route 8; Blew Twice Legal Limit: Police Drunk Derby Driver Hit 112MPH On Route 8; Blew Twice Legal Limit: Police
Drunk Derby Driver Hit 112MPH On Route 8; Blew Twice Legal Limit: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after state police say he sped more than 110 mph on Route 8 while drunk. Nathaniel Earl, 44, of Derby, was behind the wheel of a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee that a Connecticut State trooper said had approached their cruiser at an extremely high rate of speed. The trooper accelerated and clocked the Jeep at speeds up to 112 mph, State Police said. The driver eventually slowed near traffic, and the trooper pulled them over near Exit 6 in Trumbull. Earl showed clear signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and he smelled like alcohol, Sta…
Watch Wrong-Way Ansonia Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95: Police Watch Wrong-Way Ansonia Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95: Police
Watch Wrong-Way Ansonia Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95: Police A Connecticut State Trooper stopped a potentially deadly situation when a car was spotted heading the wrong way on Interstate 95 near Bridgeport. Benjamin Mitchell, 24, of Ansonia, faces multiple charges following his arrest just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, Connecticut State Police said.  The car was traveling south in the northbound lanes near Exit 27A. The trooper saw the vehicle suddenly swerve left, cut across all three lanes of traffic, and take the exit ramp to Route 8 north — barely avoiding several other cars, State Police said.  Daily Voice The trooper quic…
Month-Long Overnight I-84 Lane Closures In Waterbury Will Cause Major Delays: DOT Month-Long Overnight I-84 Lane Closures In Waterbury Will Cause Major Delays: DOT
Month-Long Overnight I-84 Lane Closures In Waterbury Will Cause Major Delays: DOT Connecticut road officials are warning drivers of two major projects on I-84 that are expected to cause major delays for months. Whether traveling through Waterbury or East Hartford, motorists should change their route if possible or give themselves extra time to reach their destination. Nightly Lane Closures on I-84 in Waterbury The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will begin overnight lane closures on I-84 eastbound and westbound in Waterbury as part of a bridge rehabilitation project at the Route 8/I-84 interchange. From Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, June 27, mu…
Wolcott Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 In Naugatuck Inspecting Damage From Earlier Crash: Police Wolcott Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 In Naugatuck Inspecting Damage From Earlier Crash: Police
Wolcott Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 In Naugatuck Inspecting Damage From Earlier Crash: Police A 45-year-old man from Connecticut was killed early Thursday after a bizarre chain of events ended with him being struck by a vehicle along Route 8, authorities said. Jimmy Bedard, of Wolcott, died shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday, May 15, near the Exit 26 off-ramp in Naugatuck, according to Connecticut State Police. Bedard’s Mercedes-Benz had previously been involved in a minor, unrelated crash and was parked on the shoulder of the highway when a Ford Super Duty pickup truck traveling in the same direction lost control and spun out, police said. The truck struck Bedard while he was standing…
(Watch) Mob Surrounds Ansonia Police SUV During Ansonia Street Takeover, Attack Cruiser (Watch) Mob Surrounds Ansonia Police SUV During Ansonia Street Takeover, Attack Cruiser
(Watch) Mob Surrounds Ansonia Police SUV During Ansonia Street Takeover, Attack Cruiser A police officer found himself surrounded and under siege after responding to a chaotic street takeover over the weekend, with their cruiser being damaged as partiers jumped on the hood and smashed the windshield with a traffic cone.  Police said they received multiple calls about fireworks and reckless driving near Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street in Ansonia on Saturday night, April 26. When the first officer got there, he saw a crowd of between 50 and 100 people blocking the road, with cars spinning out and driving dangerously, police said.  A police dashcam video shows d…
Seymour Man Critically Injured In Early Morning SUV Crash With Waterbury Driver Seymour Man Critically Injured In Early Morning SUV Crash With Waterbury Driver
Seymour Man Critically Injured In Early Morning SUV Crash With Waterbury Driver A 40-year-old man is fighting for his life in a Connecticut hospital after being hit by an SUV while walking on Route 8, police said. The Seymour man was walking south near the Exit 9 on-ramp in Shelton when the SUV struck him on Sunday, March 9, shortly before 5:30 a.m., Connecticut State Police said. Paramedics rushed the victim to St. Vincent's Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.  The SUV’s driver, a Waterbury resident, remained at the scene, police said. The crash remains under investigation. Police urge anyone with information, witnesses, or those with dashcam foot…
State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting In Ansonia State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting In Ansonia
State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting In Ansonia A state investigation released this week found that a fatal police shooting of an unarmed man last year was "questionable" and stemmed from a "flawed" investigation. However, investigators said there was not enough evidence to prosecute the officers.  Jonathan Mark Lewis Bell, 39, was shot and killed in Ansonia on Feb. 4, 2024, after Bridgeport narcotics police received a tip that a suspected drug dealer known as "JB" was carrying a gun in his Mercedes-Benz SUV, Office of Inspector General report said.  Without confirming the presence of a weapon, officers tried to pull over…
Intoxicated Derby Driver Punches, Spits On Cop During Route 8 Stop: Police Intoxicated Derby Driver Punches, Spits On Cop During Route 8 Stop: Police
Intoxicated Derby Driver Punches, Spits On Cop During Route 8 Stop: Police A 28-year-old New Haven County woman who was driving erratically over the weekend attacked troopers who were trying to help her, Connecticut State Police said. Jessica Reyes, of Derby, was arrested late Saturday, Jan. 25, and charged with operating under the influence, improper parking on a highway, interfering with an officer, and two counts of assault on public safety personnel, authorities said. Troopers received a 911 call around 11:50 p.m. reporting a Jeep had driven into the median on southbound Route 8 near Exit 7 in Bridgeport. When officers arrived, they found an SUV parked in the…
New Haven County Man Was On Drugs During Fatal Crash That Killed Mom 2 Kids: Police New Haven County Man Was On Drugs During Fatal Crash That Killed Mom 2 Kids: Police
New Haven County Man Was On Drugs During Fatal Crash That Killed Mom 2 Kids: Police Authorities said a Connecticut man was on drugs and nodding off when he lost control of a fully loaded commercial truck and crashed into a car earlier this year, killing a woman and two young children.  New Haven County resident William Kundert, age 42, of Oxford, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in the Feb. 4 crash in Beacon Falls, Connecticut State Police said.  Riquelme Alves Brito, 3, Laura Alves Brito, 6, and their mother Andreas De Brito-Alves, age 26, of Bridgeport, were killed in the crash, police said.  New Haven County resident Thiago Perei…