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Feet Away From Death: Massive Tree Crushes Truck in CT Feet Away From Death: Massive Tree Crushes Truck in CT
Feet Away From Death: Massive Tree Crushes Truck in CT A Connecticut driver narrowly escaped death after a tree fell on his truck on Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, authorities said.  The massive tree collapsed onto the truck just after 6:40 a.m. on Easton Road, Westport Police said.  The driver was taken to an area hospital for minor injuries, but images of the wreck show how things could have been much worse.   The tree collapsed the bed of the truck and smashed the sunroof, just a few feet from the cab. Police closed that portion of Easton Road for a few hours as crews cleared the tree and truck off the pavement. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Found Dead In CT After Police Discover Submerged Vehicle Man Found Dead In CT After Police Discover Submerged Vehicle
Man Found Dead In CT After Police Discover Submerged Vehicle A local man was found dead in the Aspetuck River after police were notified of a submerged vehicle in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in the town of Fairfield around 12:40 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22. According to Fairfield Police Sgt. Michael Stahl, the Weston Police Department notified the department of a vehicle submerged in the Aspetuck River, directly behind Aspetuck Falls in Fairfield.  Stahl said the vehicle was believed to have been at this location for several days and was found unoccupied. Fairfield Police personnel confirmed that the vehicle appeared to be u…

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by Kathy Reakes