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Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck
Man Standing On CT Roadway, Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck A 39-year-old Hudson Valley man was struck and killed by a Dodge Ram pickup truck while standing on a roadway in Connecticut. The crash occurred in Hartford County around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, on I-91 north of the Exit 46 on-ramp in Enfield. According to the Connecticut State Police, Dutchess County resident TJ Jennings of Hopewell Junction was standing in the highway's right lane when struck by the truck. The truck came to a stop on the right shoulder, state police said. State Police said Jennings sustained injuries "not compatible with life" and was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road
Man Killed After Truck Strikes Car, Overturns Into Ditch On CT Road A 39-year-old man was killed after losing control of his truck on a Connecticut road and hitting another car before overturning into a ditch, police said.  The crash happened in New London County on Sunday, Dec. 10 just after 5 p.m., when a Dodge Ram driven by 39-year-old Matthew Babcock of Lisbon was traveling north around a curve in the area of 509 Route 164 in Preston, according to state police. Babcock then lost control of the truck and slid into the southbound lane, colliding with a Toyota Camry. This crash caused the Dodge Ram to overturn into a ditch and come to a final rest on …
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries In Multiple States, Police Say A New York man driving a truck with a stolen license plate wanted for its involvement in numerous alleged burglaries in surrounding states was nabbed after a short chase in Connecticut. Hudson Valley resident Michael Simpson, age 40, of Walden in Orange County, was spotted by police in Fairfield County on Thursday, Nov. 30.  At approximately 8:30 a.m., an officer in Trumbull located the wanted Dodge Ram pick-up, driven by Simpson, traveling north on Daniels Farm Road. As the officer followed the Dodge, Simpson attempted to elude police by turning down various side streets,&n…
Road Rage: CT Man Points Gun At Fellow Driver, Police Say Road Rage: CT Man Points Gun At Fellow Driver, Police Say
Road Rage: CT Man Points Gun At Fellow Driver, Police Say A man has been arrested following a road rage incident that took place on a Connecticut highway, police announced. Litchfield County resident Kenneth Mack, age 64 of Harwinton, was taken into custody for his alleged outburst on Thursday, Nov. 2, according to Connecticut State Police. At approximately 2:40 p.m. that day, Mack and another driver were traveling on Route 4. The victim, who was driving behind Mack’s red Dodge Ram, reported to police that, as the two cars approached Birge Park Road, Mack abruptly came to a near-complete stop. Though the driver behind him was able to stop wit…
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer A 26-year-old Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and ending up underneath a tractor-trailer. Tolland County resident Kevin Gorman, of Willington, was killed around 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 20 on I-84 West in Tolland. According to Connecticut State Police, Gorman, who was riding a Suzuki GSX-R600 in the left lane behind a Dodge Ram pickup when traffic ahead began to stop suddenly due to a crash.  Gorman braked and lost control of the bike, sending him into the back of the pickup truck, state police said. The strike sent him flying underneath a trac…
21-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Under Influence In Wrong-Way Crash On CT Highway 21-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Under Influence In Wrong-Way Crash On CT Highway
21-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Under Influence In Wrong-Way Crash On CT Highway A 21-year-old man was charged after authorities said he drove the wrong way on a highway in Connecticut and struck another vehicle. Troopers responded to a report of a wrong-way driver in the area of I-395 northbound in Lisbon at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, Connecticut State Police reported. Troopers found a Dodge Ram parked the wrong way near Exit 19 and determined that the Dodge had been involved in a crash on the highway in Griswold with a Toyota Tundra CrewMax before leaving the scene of the crash, authorities reported.  No injuries were reported in the crash, police said…
Fairfield County Man Charged In 2021 Kidnapping, Carjacking Fairfield County Man Charged In 2021 Kidnapping, Carjacking
Fairfield County Man Charged In 2021 Kidnapping, Carjacking A Fairfield County man already in jail on other offenses was charged in connection with an alleged carjacking and kidnapping that took place last year. The incident took place when on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, when a man was walking from the Pleasant Moments gentleman's club in Bridgeport to his Dodge Ram pickup when several people walked up to him, armed with guns, Bridgeport Detective Martin Heanue said. The victim was forced into his truck and hit in the head with a gun and then driven to a gas station where the suspects forced him to provide the PIN number to his bank card so …
31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash 31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash
31-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Area Crash A 31-year-old man was killed after being entrapped during a two-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 5:15 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 5, in Amenia, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. According to Watterson, a preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2006 Ford Explorer driven by Felix Santiago, age 31, of Amenia, was traveling westbound on South Amenia Road when it crossed over the center markings and struck an eastbound 2016 Dodge Ram driven by Litchfield County, Connecticut resident William Watts, age 69, of Kent. Santiago was initially trapped inside …