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Fairfield County Man Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Fairfield County Man Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On I-95
Fairfield County Man Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Updated story: Beloved Fairfield County HS Teacher ID'd As Victim Of Fatal I-95 Crash A 52-year-old man was killed and two other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on I-95 in Connecticut. The crash happened in the New London County town of Old Lyme between Exits 70 and 71 near Whippoorwill Road at about 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, according to Connecticut State Police Police said a northbound 2019 Kia Stinger GT struck the rear of a 2003 Honda Accord EX that was stopped in the left lane for an unknown reason. The driver of the Honda, identified as Michael Sa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash
Woman Killed In Head-On CT Crash A 78-year-old woman died in a head-on crash in Connecticut. It happened in the Windham County town of Killingly at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Connecticut State Police said. A 2016 Hyundai Accent GLS was traveling west on Westcott Road near the intersection with Mashentuck Road when it crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, police said. The passenger in the Chevrolet, identified as Windham County resident Bonilyn Smith, of Danielson, was killed in the crash, authorities said. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 25-year…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Off Roadway, Into Sound Barrier 32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Off Roadway, Into Sound Barrier
32-Year-Old CT Woman Killed After Car Crashes Off Roadway, Into Sound Barrier A 32-year-old woman died after her car crashed into a wooden sound barrier on a Connecticut highway. The crash happened in the Hartford County town of Rocky Hill on I-91 northbound near Exit 24 at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, Connecticut State Police said. A 2004 Dodge Stratus SXT swerved across the right center and right lane, traveling onto the right shoulder, police said. The Dodge then entered the grassy area and crashed through the wooden sound barrier, authorities said. The driver, identified as Eralda Xhaxha, of Enfield, was pronounced dead shortly after arriving …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Charges Pending After Victim Dies Following 2-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Charges Pending After Victim Dies Following 2-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
Charges Pending After Victim Dies Following 2-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Charges are pending for a Fairfield County man after a man died following a two-vehicle crash. The crash took place in Stratford around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 in the area of South Ave and Spada Boulevard. Upon arrival by police, an investigation determined that a Honda driven by Jamar Blackburn, age 38, of Bridgeport, exited I-95 south and crashed into a Ford driven by Jason Fonseca-Kennedy, age 26, of Waterbury in New Haven County, said Capt. Frank Eannotti of the Stratford Police. The Ford pickup driven by Kennedy rolled over and the Honda driven by Blackburn ca…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged For CT Crash That Killed Wife, Passenger Man Charged For CT Crash That Killed Wife, Passenger
Man Charged For CT Crash That Killed Wife, Passenger A man was arrested in connection with a double-fatal crash last summer that killed his wife and another passenger. Juan Fernandez, age 38, of Union City, New Jersey, surrendered to police on Wednesday, Aug. 17, and was charged with two counts of negligent homicide, among other charges in connection with the crash on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Middlesex County, on Route 15 in Woodbridge. According to Connecticut State Police, Fernandez was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord that had seven people, including five people in the backseat, when he drove straight into a tree traveling at more than …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man, Age 28, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Driver Critical CT Man, Age 28, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Driver Critical
CT Man, Age 28, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Driver Critical A 28-year-old Connecticut was killed in a single-vehicle crash that left the driver in critical condition. The crash took place in New Haven County around 8:15 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 in Waterbury, in the area of 909 East Main St. When police responded to the report of a collision they located a vehicle that struck a wall in a private parking lot, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. The driver of the vehicle, identified as a 26-year-old resident of Waterbury, was transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital where he is considered to be in critical condition, Bessette said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say A 28-year-old man is in custody after investigators said he stabbed a Lyft driver multiple times in Fairfield County, causing a crash. Abiola Shonowo is now in Maryland awaiting extradition for the incident that happened in June in Darien, according to an announcement from the Darien Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the area of West Avenue and Holmes Avenue at about 10:40 p.m. on Monday, June 27, and found that a driver had been stabbed and a suspect ran away from the scene with the victim's cell phone. The victim said he had p…

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Loved Ones Honor Connecticut Couple Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash Loved Ones Honor Connecticut Couple Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash
Loved Ones Honor Connecticut Couple Killed In Massachusetts Rollover Crash Tributes are pouring in for a Connecticut couple who lost their lives in a rollover crash in central Massachusetts last week.  Luc Morin, age 65, and Christine Banavige, age 52, both of New Britain, died when their pickup truck was struck and rolled over on I-290 in Worcester on Saturday, July 30. The couple was apparently heading to their cabin in Maine, according to a GoFundMe organized in their honor. "Christine has two young adult daughters who are just starting out their adult lives," the campaign read. "They were Christine’s world and are completely unprepared and blindsided by these…

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by David Cifarelli
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Woman Dies In Head-On CT Crash Woman Dies In Head-On CT Crash
Woman Dies In Head-On CT Crash A 79-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash in Connecticut. The crash happened in Middlesex County at about 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26 on Route 81 in Killingworth, according to Connecticut State Police.  A 2009 Toyota Yaris was southbound on Route 81 when it crossed over the center median and swerved into the northbound lane, police said. The Toyota collided head-on with a northbound 2011 Ford Explorer XLT, State Police reported. The driver of the Toyota, identified as Martha Bernard, of Middletown, was pronounced dead at the hospital at about 7:40 p.m., authorities said. P…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Boy, 8, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash, State Police Say Boy, 8, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash, State Police Say
Boy, 8, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash, State Police Say An 8-year-old boy was seriously injured during a two-car crash in Connecticut. It took place in New London County around 5:45 p.m., Monday, June 27 in the town of Colchester. According to the Connecticut State Police, a GMC Sierra K3500 was driving east on Middletown Road in the rain when it struck a Toyota Echo driving south on Scofield Road into the intersection. Both vehicles were damaged and an 8-year-old boy who was a passenger in the Echo, was transported to Connecticut Children's Hospital for suspected serious injuries, state police said. The driver of the Toyota, an East Hampton w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Search For Suspect Who Stabbed Lyft Driver, Leading To Crash In Fairfield County Police Search For Suspect Who Stabbed Lyft Driver, Leading To Crash In Fairfield County
Police Search For Suspect Who Stabbed Lyft Driver, Leading To Crash In Fairfield County Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a Lyft driver in Fairfield County, causing the driver to crash into a tree to stop the attack. Authorities responded to a report of a crash in the area of West Avenue and Holmes Avenue in Darien at about 10:40 p.m. on Monday, June 27, according to the Darien Police Department. Responding officers learned that a Lyft driver had been stabbed and the suspect fled the scene with the driver's cell phone, police said. The Stamford Police Department and K9 unit also responded to assist with the search, but the suspect wasn't found, authorities report…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Three Teenagers Killed In New England Crash IDs Released For Three Teenagers Killed In New England Crash
IDs Released For Three Teenagers Killed In New England Crash This story has been updated. The three teenagers killed in a single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts have been identified by Massachusetts State Police and a GoFundMe organized in their honor. The crash happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday, June 26,  in the town of Brimfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts State Police said. Vencent “Vinnie” Ardizzoni, age 17, of Holland in Hampden County, Shane Douglas, age 18, of West Brookfield in Worcester County, and Dominic “Dom” Gardner, age 17, of Oxford in Worcester County, were all killed in the crash that occurred …

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by David Cifarelli