CT Man, 33, Killed In Late-Night Bike Crash With Elderly Driver CT Man, 33, Killed In Late-Night Bike Crash With Elderly Driver
CT Man, 33, Killed In Late-Night Bike Crash With Elderly Driver Police are investigating what led to a deadly bicycle-versus-car crash that left a 33-year-old man dead on Wednesday night, July 9. Trevor McManus, a Derby resident, was riding a bicycle along Route 209 in Litchfield at around 9:50 p.m. when he was involved in a collision with a Toyota Yaris, according to Connecticut State Police. Paramedics transported McManus to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 83-year-old driver of the car was not injured, police said. Investigators have not yet determined what led to the crash. Connecticut State Police are asking anyone who w…
'We Lost Everything': Community Rallies After Fireworks Send East Hartford Home Up In Flames 'We Lost Everything': Community Rallies After Fireworks Send East Hartford Home Up In Flames
'We Lost Everything': Community Rallies After Fireworks Send East Hartford Home Up In Flames An East Hartford family of 10 was left homeless after an errant firework sparked a fire that engulfed their home on July Fourth. But their tight-knit community is coming together to help them rebuild their lives.  Victorya Cauley, a 17-year-old preparing for college, said she was getting ready for bed around 11 p.m. when her older sister, Zaniah Cauley, rushed into her bedroom and told her their Park Avenue home was on fire. Victorya grabbed her younger brother, and they ran outside. None of them was wearing shoes, and they were dressed for bed. "All I had was my phone," Victorya…
Shot Fired On I-91: CT Drivers Charged In Road Rage Incident, Police Say Shot Fired On I-91: CT Drivers Charged In Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Shot Fired On I-91: CT Drivers Charged In Road Rage Incident, Police Say A single bullet tore through a car’s front pillar on I-91 south near Exit 10 in North Haven after a road-rage clash turned violent, Connecticut State Police say. Andre Smith, 34, of Bridgeport, is accused of firing a round that the car driven by Jonathan Yanagisawa, 30, of Woodbridge, around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, but no one was hurt. Yanagisawa called police after the shooting. He captured the license plate and vehicle on his dash camera, and police tracked down Smith soon after.  Smith surrendered his gun and, according to troopers, admitted “he was involved in a road rage i…
Young Driver Killed In I-84 Crash Mourned As Devoted Retro Car Enthusiast Young Driver Killed In I-84 Crash Mourned As Devoted Retro Car Enthusiast
Young Driver Killed In I-84 Crash Mourned As Devoted Retro Car Enthusiast Spencer Jorgenson wasn’t just part of the car community — he was the community. The 19-year-old from Newtown was known for his heart, his hustle, and for always showing up with tools in hand — ready to help a fellow car enthusiast. On Saturday, July 5, that vibrant life was cut short in a crash on I-84 in Southbury, Connecticut. News of his death has devastated the tight-knit community of Northeast car lovers. “He had a lot of dreams and ambitions,” members of the RAD Stallions, a regional 80s and 90s RAD Stallions, wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and a dedicated person in the car com…
CT Man Shot While Sitting In Car; Police Asking For Tips CT Man Shot While Sitting In Car; Police Asking For Tips
CT Man Shot While Sitting In Car; Police Asking For Tips A 37-year-old man drove himself to a Connecticut police department after he was shot while sitting in his car, authorities said.  The man rushed into the Waterbury Police Department's headquarters around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, June 6, and said he was sitting at the intersection of East Farms Street and North Main Street when a bullet hit him.  Paramedics took him to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Waterbury police are investigating the incident.  Police urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact Waterbury det…
Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police
Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police A routine shopping trip turned into a desperate rescue outside a Connecticut Walmart when shoppers spotted a 1-month-old and an 8-year-old locked in a hot car, police said. Talita Sonia De Carvalho Silva, 30, of Naugatuck, is facing multiple felony charges after the harrowing incident on Wednesday, June 25, police said. Temperatures that day hit a high of 91 degrees, according to Accuweather.  Shoppers at the Naugatuck Walmart noticed the children inside the vehicle after the car alarm started blaring. The 8-year-old was screaming and desperately trying to escape, police said. Both ch…
Caught At 111 MPH: CT Man Drunk, High, Speeding On I-95 With No License, No Insurance, Cops Say Caught At 111 MPH: CT Man Drunk, High, Speeding On I-95 With No License, No Insurance, Cops Say
Caught At 111 MPH: CT Man Drunk, High, Speeding On I-95 With No License, No Insurance, Cops Say A Connecticut man with no license or insurance was arrested after state police say he flew past a cruiser at over 100 miles per hour on I-95 while drunk and high.  Delroy Williams, 48, of Stamford, faces multiple charges following his arrest Thursday night, June 26, Connecticut State Police said.  The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. near Exit 14 in Darien, where a state trooper saw a black Acura TL blow past them “at an extremely high rate of speed.” Using radar, the trooper clocked the car at 100 mph in a 55 zone, authorities said. The officer flipped on the cruiser’s lights…
Firefighters Slice Open Car To Save Driver As Power Lines Sparked Fire In Litchfield Firefighters Slice Open Car To Save Driver As Power Lines Sparked Fire In Litchfield
Firefighters Slice Open Car To Save Driver As Power Lines Sparked Fire In Litchfield Firefighters cut a trapped driver free after a violent crash sent a car into a utility pole in Litchfield, forcing authorities to shut down Route 254 at Windsong Drive. The crash scattered live wires across the ground and sparked a small fire. Northfield firefighters reached the scene first, dousing the flames and slicing off the roof in a seven-minute extrication while crews kept clear of downed lines.  Command asked Eversource to kill the power, and the utility confirmed the lines were dead before the driver was moved to EMS care.  Thomaston Fire helped with cutting and se…
'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla 'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla
'Autopilot' Killed My Family: College Student Who Lost Both Parents, Only Sibling Sues Tesla The son of a Bergen County couple and their teenage daughter, who died in a horrific crash on the Garden State Parkway, is suing Tesla, claiming the car's autopilot mode failed to stop the deadly collision. Max Dryerman, of Woodcliff Lake, filed the federal lawsuit Monday, June 23, in Camden, blaming Tesla's “defective” safety features for the deaths of his father David, his mother Michele, both 54, and his 17-year-old sister Brooke. The crash happened on Sept. 14, 2024, while the family was driving home from a concert, the lawsuit says. David Dryerman was behind the wheel of the 2024 Tesla…
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say As the Northeast bakes under dangerous triple-digit heat, a Long Island father is accused of leaving his toddler son alone in a parked car while he went shopping. The incident happened outside the Walmart at Centereach Mall at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, according to Suffolk County Police. With temperature soaring near 100 degrees, a good Samaritan spotted a 2-year-old boy sleeping alone in a parked Toyota SUV that was not running. The windows were cracked just a few inches. The bystander immediately called 911. Responding Sixth Precinct officers were able to reach through the wind…
Police ID Man Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 153 Police ID Man Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 153
Police ID Man Killed In Head-On Collision On Route 153 Authorities have identified the 63-year-old man who was killed in a head-on collision on Wednesday, June 18, in Westbrook.  Robert Lewis Jones, of Chester, was driving north on Essex Road (Route 153) when a Jeep Wagoneer heading the other direction crash wedith his Nissan Altima just before 6:30 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.  Paramedics rushed him to Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook, where he died of his injuries.  The 32-year-old Florida man who was behind the wheel of the Jeep suffered minor injuries. Doctors at Yale New Haven Hospital treated him.  Autho…
East Hartford Driver Released In CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Again In Road Rage Incident: Cops East Hartford Driver Released In CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Again In Road Rage Incident: Cops
East Hartford Driver Released In CT/MA Pursuit Arrested Again In Road Rage Incident: Cops A Hartford man accused of leading police on a pursuit from Massachusetts into Connecticut in March has been arrested again, this time for assaulting and threatening a 76-year-old driver during a road rage incident in East Hartford, CT State Police say. Shicorey Johnson-Harris, 26, was arrested Saturday, June 14, after a crash on the Route 2 eastbound Exit 3 off-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say a 911 caller reported that the other driver involved in the crash “physically pushed him, threatened him with use of a firearm, and left the scene.” According to po…