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1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash 1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash
1 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Head-On CT Crash A Connecticut man was killed after allegedly driving erratically through several towns before crossing over the centerline and slamming head-on into another vehicle. The crash occurred in New Haven County around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, on South Turnpike Road in Wallingford. According to Connecticut State Police, 42-year-old Jonathan Garcia of Wallingford was followed by troopers after receiving multiple reports that his 2023 Cadillac Escalade was being driven erratically. While attempting to negotiate a right curve in the roadway, the Escalade crossed over the double yellow centerline …
Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Tolland County Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Tolland County
Man Dies After Crashing Car, Attempting To Swim Across Pond In Tolland County A Connecticut man who crashed his Chevy Malibu and then attempted to swim across a pond to get away died in the water.  The incident occurred in Tolland County around 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, in Vernon. Vernon Police Lt. Robert Marra said officers responded to the crash on Snipsic Street and East Main Street.  When they arrived, Marra said they found the unoccupied Malibu with significant front-end damage. Officers began to search for the driver. While searching, Marra said officers saw a man attempting to swim across Papermill Pond. They could maintain a visual on …
Drunk Driver From CT Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In NY: Police Drunk Driver From CT Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In NY: Police
Drunk Driver From CT Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In NY: Police A 35-year-old alleged drunk driver from Connecticut was apprehended while waiting for a train following a head-on crash in Westchester County from which he fled the scene, police said.  Fairfield County resident Rogelio Salamanca-Lopez of Stamford was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with a crash that happened just before 8 p.m. on the same day in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  At the time of the crash, a pickup truck allegedly driven by Salamanca-Lopez left Interstate 95 North at Exit 16 and collided head-on with a four-…
Car Crashes Into Front Of Popular CT Cafe Car Crashes Into Front Of Popular CT Cafe
Car Crashes Into Front Of Popular CT Cafe Fans of a popular Fairfield cafe are coming to its rescue after a car crashed through the front of the restaurant. The incident occurred in Greenwich at the Makerie Cafe on Monday, Sept. 2, on Valley Road. According to Greenwich Police, the crash occurred when a driver in the parking lot pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake and plowed through the storefront. Thankfully, the owners said on Facebook that no one was injured because they were closed for Labor Day. The owners posted on Facebook that "our beloved deli was severely damaged due to a vehicle driving straight through the fron…
Illegal Street Race That Took Over CT Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs Illegal Street Race That Took Over CT Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs
Illegal Street Race That Took Over CT Road Ends In Blown Tires, Handcuffs Several drivers who tried to put on an illegal street race in Connecticut found out they weren't fast enough to get away from police and ended up furious when their cars were damaged in the attempt, officials said. Police in Hartford County were called to the Route 571 connector, Polish Legion Highway in Berlin very early Sunday, Sept. 1, Connecticut Police said.  Troopers found several vehicles trying to block off the road to hold an illegal underground street race there. Responders started to break up the revving racers before someone was hurt.  But some drivers refused to list…
Man Seriously Hurt In Connecticut Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car Man Seriously Hurt In Connecticut Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car
Man Seriously Hurt In Connecticut Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car A 38-year-old Massachusetts man was seriously injured after a car crashed into him in Connecticut, on Friday night, Aug. 30.  In Cromwell, Connecticut, police were called to south I-91 just after 8 p.m. after a "small, white Honda sedan" veered onto the shoulder and crashed into a parked car, Connecticut State Police said.  The driver, a man from Woburn, Massachusetts, had stepped out of the vehicle when he was hit. The other people inside his car — all from Woburn — were not hurt. The second vehicle sped away and did not stop to help or contact responders for aid, police sa…
Woman Killed After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane, Sidewalk On Busy CT Road Woman Killed After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane, Sidewalk On Busy CT Road
Woman Killed After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane, Sidewalk On Busy CT Road A woman was killed while walking alongside a busy Connecticut road after a car veered into the sidewalk and hit a post office and two parked vehicles, police said.  The crash happened in New London County on Thursday, Aug. 29 just before 3:45 p.m., when a 2017 BMW X5 collided with a pedestrian, street sign, building, and two vehicles parked on Main Street in the borough of Jewett City in the town of Griswold, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 30.  According to authorities, the BMW was driving north on Main Street near the intersection with Ashland Street when it l…
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness'
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' The Boston College community is reeling following the news that brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were standouts during their time with the Eagles men's hockey team, were killed in a crash in New Jersey. The duo were in Oldsman Township for their sister's wedding and were riding bikes on County Route 551 Thursday evening, Aug. 29, when a suspected drunk driver crashed into them, authorities said.  Original Report: NHL Star, Brother Killed In New Jersey Crash Johnny, 31, played three seasons at Boston College and helped lead the team to a national championship in 2012, t…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Police Cruiser In CT Sending Officer To Hospital: Cops A Connecticut man is accused of drunkenly crashing into a police cruiser and sending the officer to the hospital Saturday night, Aug. 24 in Fairfield County, authorities said.  Litchfield County resident Carlos Gavilano, age 55, of New Milford, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading responsibility resulting in serious physical injury, evading responsibility resulting in property damage, and failure to maintain lane, Norwalk Police said.  Investigators said Gavilano crashed into a car around 11:45 p.m. on Main Street in Norwalk and sped aw…
26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge 26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge
26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge A 26-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly rear-ending a police cruiser on a construction assignment and causing a four-vehicle crash on a busy bridge in Connecticut, authorities announced.  New London resident Billy Ray Goff turned himself in to authorities on Monday, Aug. 19 on an active arrest warrant related to a crash in September 2023 on the Gold Star Bridge in the New London County town of Groton, Connecticut State Police announced.  The bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Thames River.  According to police, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, just after 3 p.m.…
37-Year-Old Man Killed After Swimming Pool Company Van Hits Truck On CT Road 37-Year-Old Man Killed After Swimming Pool Company Van Hits Truck On CT Road
37-Year-Old Man Killed After Swimming Pool Company Van Hits Truck On CT Road A man was killed after a swimming pool company's van crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic and hit a truck on a busy Connecticut roadway, police said.  New, updated report - Support Pours In For Family Of Swimming Pool Company Van Driver Killed In Willington Crash The crash happened in Tolland County on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at around 5:30 p.m., when two vehicles collided on Route 32 (River Road) in the town of Willington near the intersection with Battye Road, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14. According to authorities, a Ram van owned by Vernon-based Julia…
Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police
Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police A 21-year-old man faces a long list of charges after allegedly driving away from authorities during a traffic stop on a busy Connecticut highway and trying to hide from them, police announced.  Hartford County resident Barry Howard of Manchester was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11 in connection with an incident on the same day that began on Interstate 84 East, Connecticut State Police said on Monday, Aug. 12.  At around 11:50 a.m. on the day of Howard's arrest, a trooper watching traffic on I-84 East near Exit 59 at the Manchester and East Hartford town line saw a brown Volk…
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport 2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport Two people are in critical condition after a vehicle veered off the roadway in Fairfield County and hit two pedestrians on a sidewalk. The incident occurred in Westport around 6:45 p.m. on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Westport Police Deputy Chief David Farrell, police, fire, and EMS were dispatched to the scene following a 911 call. Upon arrival, first responders provided immediate medical attention to the injured pedestrians, who were transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment. Their current conditions are listed as critical, Farrell said. Farrel…
24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT 24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT
24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT Authorities are investigating a crash in Connecticut that left a 24-year-old man dead. The collision happened in Litchfield County on Sunday, July 28 just before noon, when a car struck a pedestrian on southbound Clearview Avenue in Harwinton, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  According to authorities, a 2008 Audi A4 driven by a 21-year-old man had been traveling on Clearview Avenue when it veered off the southbound shoulder for an unknown reason and hit the victim before striking a rock embankment.  The driver of the Audi was taken to Waterbury Hospi…
Shoplifter's Accomplice Threatens Bystanders With Knife Outside CT Walmart, Police Say Shoplifter's Accomplice Threatens Bystanders With Knife Outside CT Walmart, Police Say
Shoplifter's Accomplice Threatens Bystanders With Knife Outside CT Walmart, Police Say A woman is accused of chasing and threatening bystanders with a knife during an attempted shoplifting at a Connecticut Walmart store. In Windham County, Contessa Vayo, age 34, of Brooklyn, was arrested on suspicion of threatening and related charges outside the Putnam Walmart on School Street on Friday afternoon, July 29. Connecticut State Police said it was around 2:30 p.m. when a man pushed a cart full of merchandise out of the store without paying, prompting a male bystander to begin chasing him through the parking lot. Witnesses told troopers that the man started loading the stolen it…
Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84
Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 A person was killed after being struck by a car in an early morning crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut involving three Long Island residents. It happened around 5:10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, in Tolland County. A 2010 Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound in the right-center lane between exits 65 and 66 in the town of Vernon when it struck a pedestrian who was lying in the travel lane for unknown reasons, according to Connecticut State Police. The pedestrian, identified as John Kaszowski, age 65, of Manchester, suffered fatal injuries.  The Nissan was being d…
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty NYPD Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Nypd Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store The identities have been released of four people killed, including a police officer, and nine injured after an allegedly drunk driver crashed an SUV into a shop at a New York strip mall. The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the driver, Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then crossed over Grand Boulevard and continued through the parking lot of 794 Grand B…
Fatal Crash: CT 23-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Tree, Parked Car Fatal Crash: CT 23-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Tree, Parked Car
Fatal Crash: CT 23-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Tree, Parked Car One person was killed in an overnight crash in Connecticut. It happened around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, June 29, in Middlesex County, on Route 1 near Post Avenue in Westbrook. According to Connecticut State Police, while negotiating a left-hand curve on the roadway, the vehicle, a 2007 Honda CRV, traveled into the right shoulder and made contact with a curb. The car the hit a tree and parked car before rolling over and coming to a rest on the driver's side. The driver was transported to Shoreline Clinic in Westbrook, where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel. He's been identified as&n…
Man Charged With DUI For Fatal Head-On Crash In CT, Police Say Man Charged With DUI For Fatal Head-On Crash In CT, Police Say
Man Charged With DUI For Fatal Head-On Crash In CT, Police Say A 25-year-old man has turned himself in nearly a year after he allegedly drove under the influence, crossing the double-yellow lines on a highway and crashing head-on into another car. Isiah Turner was arrested on Monday, June 24 for the Litchfield County incident, Connecticut State Police said. The 25-year-old was driving a Dodge Dakota eastbound on Route 6 in Woodbury just after 10 a.m. when he reportedly crossed over the yellow lines, crashing headfirst into a Subaru Baja traveling west. Original Report - Fatal Head-On Crash: 56-Year-Old CT Man ID'd As Victim Robert C. Gardner…
Chicopee Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Hit-Run Crash Chicopee Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Hit-Run Crash
Chicopee Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Hit-Run Crash A 40-year-old Hampden County woman was identified as the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash Wednesday night, June 19, in Hartford. The car that hit her was later found abandoned and on fire.  Lutricia Daniels, of Chicopee, was walking along Main Street at 11:55 p.m. when a Honda Accord slammed into her and sped away, Hartford police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  The Honda was seen speeding south on Main Street after the crash, and Connecticut State Police said they found the car engulfed in flames and unoccupied on I-384 a short time later.  Hartford police a…
Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge
Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge As the word of Justin Timberlake's arrest on Long Island has quickly spread, a mug shot of the singer and actor  has quietly been released by police in the Hamptons. Related: New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Timberlake, who has been out promoting his new album "Everything I Thought It Was," spent the night in jail after being charged for allegedly driving drunk. Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested shortly after leaving the posh American Hotel in Sag Harbor, around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after a night of drinking…
Fairfield County Duo Steals From Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Fairfield County Duo Steals From Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police
Fairfield County Duo Steals From Big Y, Hits 3 Cars While Fleeing Scene: Police Two alleged shoplifters from Fairfield County were nabbed after they allegedly crashed into three vehicles while fleeing from the cops. The New Haven County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22 in the city of Milford. It was just after 6 p.m. when it was reported that two people — 26-year-old Edwin Gonzalez and 40-year-old Tashsa Johnson — were at the Big Y at 150 Boston Post Road shoplifting. When Milford Police arrived at the grocery store, they saw Gonzales get into a car and drive off. He continued to flee down Post Road, driving recklessly and eventually striking three other ca…
Suspicious Deaths: 2 Found Inside Burning Car In CT Suspicious Deaths: 2 Found Inside Burning Car In CT
Suspicious Deaths: 2 Found Inside Burning Car In CT Connecticut State Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a burning car. Related: IDs Released For Bodies Found In Burned-Out Car The incident occurred in New Haven County around 4 a.m., Thursday, May 30, on Roosevelt Drive in Oxford. According to State Police, when troopers arrived, they found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The fire was extinguished by the fire department, at which point it was discovered that there were two dead people inside. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was notified and responded to the scene.  The OCME has taken custo…
Man Parks SUV In Train's Path In Hudson Valley, Runs Away, Cops Say Man Parks SUV In Train's Path In Hudson Valley, Runs Away, Cops Say
Man Parks SUV In Train's Path In Hudson Valley, Runs Away, Cops Say Police in New York say a Connecticut man intentionally parked his Chevy Equinox on train tracks in the path of a CSX train and then ran away only to be caught. The Hudson Valley incident occurred in Ulster County around 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, south of the Esopus Avenue railroad crossing in the town of Espous. According to Capt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a train hitting a car. When first responders arrived, they saw a car seat in the back seat and quickly checked to ensure no children were injured, Sciutto said. Deputies found …
34-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Fairfield County 34-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Fairfield County
34-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in a running car in Fairfield County.  Police responded to a report of a person lying in the backseat of a running car in Westport in the parking lot of 40 Jesup Road at about 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, according to the Westport Police Department. Officers determined that the occupant was not responsive, police said. EMS attempted lifesaving efforts, but the woman was pronounced dead, authorities said.  Police said the woman was "tentatively identified" as a 34-year-old Stratford woman. Her name will not be released un…