Woman Dies After Crashing Vehicle Into Utility Pole In Connecticut Woman Dies After Crashing Vehicle Into Utility Pole In Connecticut
Woman Dies After Crashing Vehicle Into Utility Pole In Connecticut A 57-year-old woman died in an early morning, single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. The crash happened in the Hartford County city of Bristol at about 1 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, the Bristol Police Department said. A woman's vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole in the 700 block of Farmington Avenue, police said. Authorities said Farmington Avenue was closed during the investigation, and it reopened before 6 a.m. The driver's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, police said. Police asked witnesses of the crash to call Officer Katherine Verillo at 860-…
Minivan Lands On Top Of Parked Vehicle After Veering Off I-84 In CT: Police Minivan Lands On Top Of Parked Vehicle After Veering Off I-84 In CT: Police
Minivan Lands On Top Of Parked Vehicle After Veering Off I-84 In CT: Police A woman discovered an unusual way to park her minivan after she veered off a highway in Connecticut and landed on top of a parked car, police said.  The incident happened in New Haven County on Thursday, Dec. 29 around 11:40 a.m., when a 2011 Honda Odyssey EXL was traveling east on I-84 in Middlebury when it veered into the right lane and lost control due to over-steering right before Exit 17, state police said. The Odyssey then struck the Exit 17 sign, crossed through the exit ramp and around 70 feet of woods, went through a property fence, and landed on top of a parked 2015 Ford…
Man Busted For Leaving Scene Of CT Crash, Having Pistol, Police Say Man Busted For Leaving Scene Of CT Crash, Having Pistol, Police Say
Man Busted For Leaving Scene Of CT Crash, Having Pistol, Police Say A Connecticut man who allegedly crashed his pickup truck and then walked home was also busted for having a pistol in the vehicle without a license. The incident took place in Hartford County around 5:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11 on Route 4 in Burlington. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a report of a crash on Route 4 in the town of Burlington. Responding troopers found damage and located a Ford pickup truck with damage off the roadway, positioned up against a tree, police said. Police said while checking the interior of the truck, troopers found a handgun in plain …
IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment
IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment Connecticut State Police have released the identities of two people killed in a single-vehicle crash. The crash took place in New Haven County on I-91 in North Haven around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 near Exit 12. Police said a 2011 Hyundai Sonata was traveling northbound on I-91 when it passed the off-ramp and ran off the road to the right. The car then traveled down an embankment and collided with a tree, causing the car to catch on fire, state police said. State police said both the driver, identified as Brianna Sabol, age 26, of Milford, and the passenger, Anton Miguel Colon-Duf…
21-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 Stretch 21-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 Stretch
21-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On I-95 Stretch A 21-year-old woman was killed and a man seriously injured after a Ford Focus left I-95 in Connecticut and struck a tree. The crash took place in New London County around 1:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 4 in Stonington. Connecticut State Police responded to the scene after receiving several 911 calls reporting that a person was walking on I-95 southbound in the area of Exit 91. State police reported troopers discovered that there was a one-car motor vehicle crash off of the left side of the roadway, where a Focus struck the tree head-on.  Troopers learned that person, identified as Jason Den…
Serious Injuries Reported After Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash On I-95 In Fairfield County Serious Injuries Reported After Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash On I-95 In Fairfield County
Serious Injuries Reported After Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash On I-95 In Fairfield County A 27-year-old man suffered serious injuries after plowing head-on into a tractor-trailer while driving in the wrong direction on I-95 in Fairfield County. The crash took place in Stamford around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18 south of Exit 7, said the Connecticut State Police. According to state police, the tractor-trailer was traveling south on I-95 when it was hit head-on by a 2016 Ford Edge SUV which was traveling in the wrong direction. The driver of the SUV, Westchester County resident Edgar Alvarracinvizhco, of Port Chester, was transported to Stamford Hospital by Nelson Ambulance Servic…
38-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway 38-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway
38-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Crash On CT Roadway Police are investigating a head-on crash that left a Connecticut man dead. It happened in Hartford County around 6:05 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 in the town of Burlington. A 2014 Ford Econoline E250 was traveling eastbound on Route 4, about a half-mile east of Route 179, and a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT was traveling westbound on Route 4, Connecticut State Police said.  A preliminary investigation indicates the Chevrolet crossed over the center median into the eastbound lane of traffic and collided head-on with the Ford van, said police.  The van came to an uncon…
51-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car On CT Roadway 51-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car On CT Roadway
51-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash Between Pickup Truck, Car On CT Roadway One person was killed in an overnight crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. It happened around 10:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 on southbound I-91 in Middletown. A 2015 Volvo was traveling south of the Exit 21 on-ramp in the center lane of three lanes and a Ford F-350 was traveling adjacent to the Volvo, in the right lane, Connecticut State Police said. For an unknown reason, the driver of the F-350, a 51-year-old New York City man, lost control of the vehicle, it veered into the center lane, and collided with the right side of the Volvo, which was being operated by Rami Gha…
Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured After SUV Strikes Rock Wall In CT Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured After SUV Strikes Rock Wall In CT
Driver, Passenger Seriously Injured After SUV Strikes Rock Wall In CT Two men suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. The crash happened in Litchfield County on Route 8 in Harwinton at about 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, Connecticut State Police said. A 2011 Nissan Rogue was traveling south in the right lane of two near the Exit 42 on-ramp when, for an unknown reason, it veered into the right shoulder, struck a rock wall, and overturned, police said. The driver, a 31-year-old Winsted man, was ejected from the Nissan, and the passenger, a 38-year-old Norwich man, was entrapped in the vehicle, authorities said. Police said the two…
3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash 3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash
3 Students From Universities In Connecticut ID'd As Those Killed In Western Massachusetts Crash Authorities have identified the three people who died following a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts. The victims were identified as Prem Kumar Reddy Goda, age 27, Pavani Gullapally, age 22, and Sai Narasimha Patamsetti, age 22, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reports. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities determined all three were international students from India who were studying in Connecticut at either the University of New Haven or Sacred Heart University in the town of Fairfield. The crash occurred when a northbound Toyota Si…
3 Killed, 5 Injured In 2-Car Crash In Western Massachusetts Town: DA's Office 3 Killed, 5 Injured In 2-Car Crash In Western Massachusetts Town: DA's Office
3 Killed, 5 Injured In 2-Car Crash In Western Massachusetts Town: DA's Office Three people have died and five are hurt following a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts, authorities said. The crash occurred when a northbound Toyota Sienna and a southbound Chevrolet Silverado collided in Sheffield on Route 7 near Pike Road around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reports. Three people inside the Sienna died on the scene. Their identities have yet to be released, according to the office. Meanwhile, four more people inside the Sienna were taken to a local hospital for treatment along with the only person inside the Silverado. …
State Police Cruiser Struck On I-84 State Police Cruiser Struck On I-84
State Police Cruiser Struck On I-84 A Connecticut State Police cruiser was hit on I-84 west as a trooper investigated another crash. The incident took place in Hartford near Exit 48 around 5 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers from Troop H responded to a collision and were out of the vehicle when another vehicle crashed into their cruiser. No injuries were reported in the crash, state police said. Information was not available regarding the type of vehicle that hit the cruiser or the name of the driver.  The crash is under investigation.