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Interstate 91

2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash 2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash
2 State Troopers Injured, I-91N Closed After Multiple Vehicle Crash A serious multi-vehicle crash shut down a stretch of Interstate 91 northbound Thursday morning, July 10, leaving two state troopers and several others injured and causing traffic backups for miles. The crash happened during the busy morning commute near Exit 47W in Enfield. It's unclear what caused the wreck, but a car hit two state troopers — one inside a cruiser, the other outside, authorities said. The Connecticut State Police have not released their names. Several people were taken to a hospital for treatment. State police described their injuries as serious but not life-threatening. P…
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say
Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV Near I-91 In Wallingford, Cops Say A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday, July 8, in a crash near Interstate 91 in Wallingford, police said. The collision happened around the intersection of South Colony Road and the Wharton Brook Connector (I-91), according to a release from the Wallingford Police Department. Police said the teen was riding a Suzuki SV650 northbound on South Colony Road when a 46-year-old man driving a Lexus RX450 heading south made a left turn onto the connector road. The motorcycle collided with the turning SUV. Emergency responders arrived quickly and attempted life-saving measures, but the moto…
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp: Police Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp: Police
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp: Police A 74-year-old Massachusetts man was killed after his car left an Interstate 91 off-ramp and crashed into a tree in Hartford County, according to police. Carlos Sosa, of Granby, died just before 11:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8, following the crash on the southbound Exit 40 off-ramp in Windsor Locks, Connecticut State Police said. For unknown reasons, Sosa drove off the ramp and onto the grassy shoulder, where his vehicle struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Troopers are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. S…
Community Rallies After 3 Construction Workers Killed In I-91 Hit-Run Crash Community Rallies After 3 Construction Workers Killed In I-91 Hit-Run Crash
Community Rallies After 3 Construction Workers Killed In I-91 Hit-Run Crash Hundreds of people have donated to support the families of three construction workers who were killed last week when a driver allegedly struck them while they repaired a guardrail on Interstate 91 and then fled the scene, according to police. The deadly crash sparked a major manhunt. Igor Costa, 26, of Marlborough; Ryan Almeida, 48; and Raul Bohorquez, 57, both of Brockton, died shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 28, while working on the Exit 10A ramp to Riverdale Street in West Springfield, police said. Original Story: Police Arrest West Springfield Man In Crash That Killed 3 Bilal …
CT Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont: State Police CT Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont: State Police
CT Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont: State Police A Connecticut father and his 4-month-old son have been identified as the victims of a fatal crash with a fuel tanker on Interstate 91 over the weekend in Vermont. Taylor Binnington, 39, of North Haven, was behind the wheel of a Hyundai with his wife and two young children, traveling north through Rockingham, Vermont, on Saturday, March  8, around 9:45 a.m., when he crashed into the rear of the tanker truck, Vermont State Police said. Binnington died at the scene, and his infant son, Lake Perry, was airlifted to a hospital in New Hampshire, where he succumbed to his injuries soon after,…
4 Days, 2 DUIs: CT Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police 4 Days, 2 DUIs: CT Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police
4 Days, 2 DUIs: CT Man Busted (Again) After Driving Erratically In Front Of Police A Connecticut man who was arrested over the weekend and charged with DUI was arrested again four days later for driving while intoxicated, police said. It was the third time he’s been taken into custody for allegedly getting behind the wheel while impaired. Anthony Benvenuto, 54, of Enfield in Hartford County, was arrested just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended Maine license, driving without insurance, and multiple traffic violations, according to Connecticut State Police. A state trooper spotted Benvenuto's truck on Interstate 91 near Exit 33…