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School Bus Driver In Fairfield County Faces DUI Charge After Crash School Bus Driver In Fairfield County Faces DUI Charge After Crash
School Bus Driver In Fairfield County Faces DUI Charge After Crash A Fairfield County school bus driver has been charged with putting 26 middle school students at risk when he crashed into a FedEx van. Harold Bollings, age 64, of Stratford, was arrested on Tuesday, March 1, on a warrant for the incident which took place on Wednesday, Jan. 12 in Stratford. The crash took place in the area of 3241 Main St., said Captain Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police. At the time of the crash, Bolling was driving a school bus with 26 students aboard, said Eannotti. During the crash, the school bus struck a FedEx truck and came to rest on a property on Main St…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Woman Driving Wrong Way On Busy Roadway Nabbed For DUI, State Police Say CT Woman Driving Wrong Way On Busy Roadway Nabbed For DUI, State Police Say
CT Woman Driving Wrong Way On Busy Roadway Nabbed For DUI, State Police Say A 36-year-old woman was charged after police said she drove the wrong way on a Connecticut highway while intoxicated. She was arrested in New Haven County at about 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, according to Connecticut State Police. Hartford County resident Natalia Moreno, of Manchester, was seen driving the wrong way on Route 15 in North Haven, traveling south in the northbound lanes, state police reported. Police pulled Moreno over and administered standardized field sobriety tests, which she failed, authorities said. Moreno was charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Charged In Hampden County Crash That Killed Passenger, Police Say Man Charged In Hampden County Crash That Killed Passenger, Police Say
Man Charged In Hampden County Crash That Killed Passenger, Police Say A 28-year-old Western Massachusetts man has been charged in a single-vehicle crash that killed a passenger after police said he drove under the influence.  Kevin Servantez, of Hampden, was charged in the crash that happened at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23, according to an update from the Wilbraham Police Department on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Police said Servantez was charged with: Motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation OUI liquor of .08 percent Refusal to stop for police Negligent operation Speeding Police said the crash happened near 967 Main St. in Wilbraham. Earlier report…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Here's How Many Were Charged With DUI Over Thanksgiving Weekend, CT State Police Say Here's How Many Were Charged With DUI Over Thanksgiving Weekend, CT State Police Say
Here's How Many Were Charged With DUI Over Thanksgiving Weekend, CT State Police Say As the busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend comes to a close, Connecticut State Police announced how many arrests they made for DUI, along with the number of accidents investigated and fatalities. As of 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 28, the department arrested 50 drivers for driving under the influence, the department said. They also responded to 543 accidents with 46 reported injuries and one fatality on state roads. The one fatality, which took the life of a 20-year-old East Hartford man, occurred in Hartford County on Route 2 early on Thanksgiving Day.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County
Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County At least five people were injured in Fairfield County when a person allegedly driving a stolen vehicle while under the influence slammed into other cars, authorities said. The crash took place around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, on North Avenue in Bridgeport. A preliminary report indicated a person hit multiple cars with his vehicle before crashing into a tree, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport.  Bridgeport police officers responded and found that one of the vehicles had just been reported stolen from a gas station moments bef…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI/Driving Without License, Police Say Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI/Driving Without License, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI/Driving Without License, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with alleged driving under the influence after he was seen swerving and driving without rear lights and a valid driver's license, according to police. Mario Rodriguez, age 26, of Stamford, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 11 by Darien Police while driving on Post Road. Rodriguez was pulled over after an officer reported that while traveling behind a vehicle he noticed the passenger-side tires swerve over dotted white lines and that the vehicle's rear lights were not illuminated, according to Darien Police. The officer stopped the vehicle and while s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Driving Drunk For Crash That Killed Fairfield County Woman Man Charged With Driving Drunk For Crash That Killed Fairfield County Woman
Man Charged With Driving Drunk For Crash That Killed Fairfield County Woman A Fairfield County man who is awaiting trial for an earlier DUI has been charged with driving drunk and killing an area woman. Robert Oxer, age 26, of Darien, was charged on Thursday, Oct. 21 with a warrant for manslaughter with a motor vehicle, operating under the influence and motor vehicle charges, said the Connecticut State Police. Oxer was charged in connection with a crash on Route 8 in Trumbull on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. During the crash he was allegedly driving a motorcycle at more than 80 miles per hour when he hit the back of another vehicle, state police said. His passenger, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Non-Jury Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Westchester Non-Jury Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Westchester
Non-Jury Trial Set For Acting Mets GM Busted For Alleged DWI In Westchester Acting New York Mets General Manager Zack Scott is going from the front office to the front of a courtroom following his arrest for alleged impaired driving in Westchester County following a visit to owner Steve Cohen’s Connecticut home over the summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Cohen's Greenwich home. It is alleged that at the time he was approached by officers on South Lexington Avenue in White Plains, Scott …

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Man Nabbed For DUI Following Crash, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For DUI Following Crash, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For DUI Following Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with alleged driving while under the influence after crashing his vehicle and landing on top of a rock wall. Charles Bazelais, age 26, of Stamford, was arrested on a warrant on Friday, Sept. 24 by Darien Police for the incident which took place in May. Officers were dispatched to Haskell Lane for the report of a one-car motor vehicle accident with injuries, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. Upon arrival officers found a vehicle stuck on top of a rock wall with the driver, identified as Bazelais, still in the vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With DUI, Reckless Driving After Crash In Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI, Reckless Driving After Crash In Fairfield County
Man Charged With DUI, Reckless Driving After Crash In Fairfield County A Connecticut dump truck driver was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs after crashing the vehicle, causing severe injuries. The incident took place on Wednesday, May 19, when officers were dispatched to Hollow Tree Ridge Road and Allwood Road in Darien for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  When officers arrived on the scene, they observed that a six-wheeled dump truck that appeared to have left the roadway while negotiating a curve and had come to rest against a rock wall and adjacent trees, said Sgt. James Palmieri, of …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Officer Charged In DUI Crash Killing Fellow CT Cop Posts Bail Officer Charged In DUI Crash Killing Fellow CT Cop Posts Bail
Officer Charged In DUI Crash Killing Fellow CT Cop Posts Bail A Connecticut police officer charged in a crash that killed a fellow officer has posted bail. New Haven Police Department Officer Robert Ferraro is expected to be released from jail soon, NBC Connecticut reported on Monday, Sept. 20. The news station said Ferraro's bail was set at $100,000, according to court records. The 34-year-old is facing charges of driving under the influence resulting in death and reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm in the Las Vegas crash that killed New Haven police officer Joshua Castellano. Related - New Haven Cop Accused Of…

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by Nicole Valinote
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CT Man Charged For Crash Killing One, Injuring Another CT Man Charged For Crash Killing One, Injuring Another
CT Man Charged For Crash Killing One, Injuring Another A Connecticut man is facing manslaughter and driving under the influence charges for allegedly killing a dirt bike driver and injuring a moped driver before fleeing the scene on the Long Island Expressway. The crash took place around 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, when Litchfield County resident Jorge Serrano, age 30, of Torrington, was driving a Chevrolet Cruze on the LIE when he struck the moped and a dirt bike, according to the New York City Police Department.  After striking the dirt bike, police said the vehicle then dragged the bike and its driver about 100 yards on the highway befor…

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by Kathy Reakes