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Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Trooper's Patrol Car On CT Highway Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Trooper's Patrol Car On CT Highway
Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Trooper's Patrol Car On CT Highway Everyone walked away unscathed after a wrong-way highway driver collided with a Connecticut State Police vehicle. The New Haven County incident happened at around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, on northbound Route 8 in Waterbury. State Police said an elderly man driving a Toyota Prius was reported going the wrong way in the left lane of Route 8 North near exit 36. A trooper working at a nearby highway construction project was responding to the call when the Toyota crashed into the front end of their police cruiser, bringing both vehicles to a stop. Neither the trooper nor the Toyota driver…

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by Michael Mashburn
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IDs Released For Two Found Dead After Crash In Fairfield County IDs Released For Two Found Dead After Crash In Fairfield County
IDs Released For Two Found Dead After Crash In Fairfield County The victims have been identified after a double-fatal crash in Fairfield County. Troopers responded to the Town of Shelton at around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 on the Route 8 North on-ramp from Old Stratford Road (Exit 12).  The vehicle was identified as a 2002 Honda Accord and was located off the right side of the on-ramp overturned on its roof after striking multiple trees, Connecticut State Police said. Two deceased occupants, the driver, and passenger were located at the scene, said police.  On Saturday, Jan. 29, state police identified the victims as: Jos…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Found Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County Two Found Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County
Two Found Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after a double-fatal crash in Fairfield County. Troopers responded to the Town of Shelton at around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 on the Route 8 North on-ramp from Old Stratford Road (Exit 12).  The vehicle was identified as a 2002 Honda Accord and was located off the right side of the on-ramp overturned on its roof after striking multiple trees, Connecticut State Police said. Two deceased occupants, the driver, and passenger were identified at the scene, said police.  Their identities are unknown, said state police. No witnesses …

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by Joe Lombardi