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Erratic DUI Christmas Driver Had Babies In Car During I-84 Hit-Run Crash: CT State Police Erratic DUI Christmas Driver Had Babies In Car During I-84 Hit-Run Crash: CT State Police
Erratic DUI Christmas Driver Had Babies In Car During I-84 Hit-Run Crash: CT State Police A Massachusetts woman was intoxicated and had two babies and another adult in the vehicle when police say she caused a crash and then fled the scene on I-84 in Connecticut on Christmas. Pheak Si, 40, of Lowell, was behind the wheel of a purple Honda Accord when she struck a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of I-84 in Vernon then continued east near Exit 67 around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers found the vehicle driving erratically near Exit 72, and failing to stay in its lane, police said. They conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tractor-Trailer, School Bus, Pickup Truck Involved In Crash On I-84 In CT Tractor-Trailer, School Bus, Pickup Truck Involved In Crash On I-84 In CT
Tractor-Trailer, School Bus, Pickup Truck Involved In Crash On I-84 In CT Police responded to a crash on I-84 in Connecticut that involved a tractor-trailer, a school bus, and a pickup truck. Troopers in Hartford County received a report of the three-vehicle crash on westbound I-84 in Farmington near Exit 39 at about 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, Connecticut State Police said. A school bus was traveling in the center lane and attempted to merge to the right, striking a tractor-trailer, authorities said.  Police said the driver of the tractor-trailer lost control of the vehicle and struck a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado in the left lane. The three drivers …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Four people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on I-84 in Connecticut.  The crash happened at about 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, on I-84 Westbound near Entrance 56 ramp in East Hartford, according to Connecticut State Police. While traveling at a high rate of speed, a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport struck a 2002 Toyota Carolla from behind, police said.  Authorities said the Hyundai rolled over and came to a rest on its roof in the left lane, and the Toyota spun out off the roadway and came to a rest on the shoulder. The driver of the Toyota, identified as a 21-year-o…

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by Nicole Valinote
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25-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say 25-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
25-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say The 25-year-old passenger of a vehicle that crashed in Connecticut died from injuries sustained after her driver lost control on I-84 and crashed, state police investigators announced. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, police said New York resident Ronald Boire, age 60, of Warwick in Orange County, was driving west on I-84 in Hartford County, when 25-year-old Christine Shadajai Collins, of New Britain lost control and sideswiped him near exit 39 in Farmington. According to police, the Collins lost control of the vehicle, struck and traveled through the metal guardrail next to the roa…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Slippery Stretch: Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Will Make Travel Dangerous At Times Slippery Stretch: Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Will Make Travel Dangerous At Times
Slippery Stretch: Mix Of Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Will Make Travel Dangerous At Times One of the most active weather patterns in years will stay on display through the weekend and into next week. There will be more snow at times during that stretch, but sleet and ice could pose more significant threats, with the possibility of potentially major power outages from damage to utility lines and trees as well as treacherous travel. There will be a chance and snow and sleet Saturday evening, Feb. 13 through the overnight into Valentine's Day on Sunday, Feb. 14 as a storm system arrives. New snow and sleet accumulation of one inch and ice accumulation of one-ten…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region
New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region A quick-moving storm system arrived in the area just after daybreak on Tuesday, Feb. 9, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the area and creating hazardous driving conditions in parts of the region. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 for the areas shown in the first image above. The highest snow will be during the morning Tuesday, with snow tapering off by mid-afternoon. Areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut are expected to see between 2 and 4 inches of accumulation. North of I-84 in New…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm System Will Sweep Through With Snow Mixing In For Parts Of Region New Storm System Will Sweep Through With Snow Mixing In For Parts Of Region
New Storm System Will Sweep Through With Snow Mixing In For Parts Of Region The workweek started with a storm system that brought thunderstorms, downpours, and gusty winds to the region, leading to thousands of power outages. After a dry stretch of days, it will become stormy once again as the week wraps up, with parts of the region farther north expected to see some white stuff. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect. Wednesday, Dec. 2: Mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 40s. Skies will clear overnight with the low temperature around the freezing mark. Thursday, Dec. 3: It will be a bright, breezy, and sunny day with a high temperature in the u…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures
New Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain Followed By Sharp Dip In Temperatures A storm system will bring a new round of soaking rain, followed by a big drop in temperatures. Thursday, Oct. 15 will be sunny with a high temperature in the low 70s.  The overnight low temperature will be in the low 50s as clouds thicken.  There will be a chance of showers starting after around 3 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Showers will continue at times throughout the day in which the temperature will fall during the afternoon as a cold front arrives. Rain will become heavy overnight into Saturday morning, Oct. 17. Spotty snowfall is possible in some areas north of I-84 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through
Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through A new storm system scheduled to sweep through the region could end as snow in some spots. The storm is due to arrive late in the afternoon or early in the evening Friday, Oct. 16 and continue into Saturday, Oct. 17. Snowfall is possible in some areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut. (See the image above.)  The temperature will remain well above freezing for areas south of that, with precipitation remaining all rain for the duration of the storm. Even farther north - including the Adirondacks in New York and Green and White mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire - accumulati…

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by Joe Lombardi