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Central Mass. Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police Central Mass. Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police
Central Mass. Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police A 39-year-old woman who was a passenger in a car involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer on I-84 in Connecticut has died, authorities said. Gennesse Alicea, of Southbridge, Massachusetts, was riding in a Hyundai Elantra that collided with a UPS tractor-trailer near Exit 71 in Willington at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to Connecticut State Police. Related: Southbridge Man ID'd as Victim in Fatal Connecticut Crash An initial investigation found that the Hyundai clipped the truck's front bumper while changing lanes, causing the car to spin out of control and stop in the …
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region A 21-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash on a stretch of I-91. It happened around 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in Windsor. A 2007 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling on the southbound Exit 35A off-ramp when it veered into the left shoulder and hit a metal guardrail, according to Connecticut State Police.  Both the operator, a 33-year-old Manchester man, and the passenger, identified as Valerie Ann Eaton of Hartford, were ejected from the motorcycle. Eaton was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was treated for minor injuries at Hartford Hospital. Th…
Double-Fatal Shooting: Teens ID'd As Victims At CT Apartment Complex Double-Fatal Shooting: Teens ID'd As Victims At CT Apartment Complex
Double-Fatal Shooting: Teens ID'd As Victims At CT Apartment Complex Two teenagers were killed in an overnight shooting in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story - New Details Emerge After 2 Teens Shot, Killed At CT Apartment Complex It happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at an apartment complex in Hartford. The two victims in the incident at 94 Hendricxsen Ave. were found in a stairwell and later pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital.  They were identified as Lavante Brown, age 19, of Hartford, and Aydin Davis, age 16, of Bloomfield, according to NBC Connecticut. The incident is under investigation, and police have not yet re…
Rollover Crash: 1 Seriously Injured In Wreck That Blocked CT Highway For Hours Rollover Crash: 1 Seriously Injured In Wreck That Blocked CT Highway For Hours
Rollover Crash: 1 Seriously Injured In Wreck That Blocked CT Highway For Hours A man is hospitalized following a rollover crash that shut down a Connecticut highway for hours. The Tolland County wreck happened at around 10 a.m. Monday, April 29, on I-84 in the town of Tolland, near Exit 69. Connecticut State Police said a 38-year-old New York man was driving a Hyundai SUV eastbound in the left lane when he suddenly veered across three lanes of traffic and went off the roadway. The vehicle then rolled over before striking a tree. Troopers said the man was able to free himself from the SUV before police and medics arrived on scene. He was taken to Hartford Hospital wi…
19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash 19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash
19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash A teenager was killed and four others hospitalized in an overnight single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. It happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Tolland County in the town of Willington. A 2007 Subaru Legacy with five occupants, all from the town of Bethel in Fairfield County, was traveling southbound on River Road when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn, according to Connecticut State Police. One of the passengers, 19-year-old Maria Damata sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead, said police. The driver, a 21-year-old man,…
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT A 32-year-old has been identified as the victim of an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13, on the westbound side in Hartford. A 2012 Honda Pilot EXL was driving near the entrance ramp to I-91 when officials say it hit a pedestrian before stopping in the left lane. The pedestrian, identified as Litchfield County resident Raphael Rodriguez, of Torrington, suffered severe life-threatening injuries and was transported to Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, where he was pronounced dead, according to …
Investigation Underway After Man Shot In His Home By CT State Trooper Investigation Underway After Man Shot In His Home By CT State Trooper
Investigation Underway After Man Shot In His Home By CT State Trooper An investigation is underway by the state Office of Inspector General, of an officer-involved shooting of a man who allegedly threatened police with knives at a home in Connecticut. The incident took place in Tolland County around 2:15 p.m., Friday, March 1 on Meadow Road in Bolton. Connecticut State Police received a report that a man, later identified as Maxim Nowak, age 29, of Bolton, was experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a report by the Inspector General's Office. Nowak’s family reported that Nowak was threatening to harm himself and others and was waving…
Double-Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old CT Women ID'd As Victims On I-84 Double-Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old CT Women ID'd As Victims On I-84
Double-Fatal Crash: 44-Year-Old CT Women ID'd As Victims On I-84 Two women were killed in an overnight wrong-way crash in Connecticut. It happened in Hartford County just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 in the town of Manchester. That's when Connecticut State Police say a 2008 Audi Q7 was traveling the wrong direction on Interstate 84 eastbound in the right lane, west of Exit 62. The SUV then collided head-on with a commercial truck in the right lane before pushing into the center lane and colliding with another truck.  Both the driver of the Audi, 44-year-old Brenda Mendrell of Hartford, and the front-right passenger, Jermyra&nb…
Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway
Fatal Christmas Morning Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway A New York woman was killed in a Christmas morning crash in Connecticut. It happened around 9:05 a.m. in Middlesex County on the I-91 northbound Exit 20 onramp in Middletown. A 2007 Toyota Corolla veered into the center lane and hit a 2019 Chrysler 300, according to state police. Both vehicles rolled into the grassy median. A 2019 Chrysler 300 was traveling near on-ramp in the center lane of three and a 2007 Toyota Corolla was traveling in the right lane to the right of the Chrysler.  For an unknown reason, the Corolla veered into the center lane and collided with the Chrysler,&…
11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash On I-91 In CT 11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash On I-91 In CT
11-Month-Old Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Overnight Crash On I-91 In CT An infant was killed overnight in a single-vehicle crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. The Hartford County crash happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 on southbound I-91 in Enfield. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2006 Honda Accord was traveling in the right lane north of Exit 45 when it collided with a metal-beam guardrail.  The Accord then rolled over and came to a stop in a grassy area to the right of the roadway. The driver, a 30-year-old New Britain woman, was transported by Windsor EMS to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries. The lone passenger, an 11-month-…
DUI-Related Crash Seriously Injures 2 On I-84, CT Man Charged DUI-Related Crash Seriously Injures 2 On I-84, CT Man Charged
Dui-related Crash Seriously Injures 2 On I-84, CT Man Charged A Connecticut man was charged with DUI following a two-vehicle crash on I-84 that seriously injured two. The crash took place in Hartford County around 11 p.m. on I-84 in the town of Southington on Saturday, Aug. 26. According to the Connecticut State Police, Jakub Cwieka, age 30, of Newington, was driving a 2017 Lexus IS300 east beside a 2018 Alfa Romeo when both vehicles lost control and collided with each other and hit a metal beam guardrail. When Troopers responded they found that Cwieka, who was not injured, showed signs and impairment and was placed in custody, state police said. Th…
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer
Fatal Crash: 26-Year-Old CT Man Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands Under Tractor-Trailer A 26-year-old Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and ending up underneath a tractor-trailer. Tolland County resident Kevin Gorman, of Willington, was killed around 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 20 on I-84 West in Tolland. According to Connecticut State Police, Gorman, who was riding a Suzuki GSX-R600 in the left lane behind a Dodge Ram pickup when traffic ahead began to stop suddenly due to a crash.  Gorman braked and lost control of the bike, sending him into the back of the pickup truck, state police said. The strike sent him flying underneath a trac…
17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Rollover CT Crash 17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Rollover CT Crash
17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Rollover CT Crash A teen driver has suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash in northern Connecticut, police announced. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, in the town of Litchfield, according to Connecticut State Police. The 17-year-old girl was driving northbound on Route 8 near Exit 41 when her car ran off the left side of the road. Her car rolled over before hitting a tree. The teen, a resident of Torrington, was transported to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Thomas Schae…
Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries
Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries One of two men shot during an incident on a Connecticut street has died from his injuries. The shooting took place in Hartford on Sunday, May 14, around 11:40 p.m. in the area of Wawarme Avenue at Locust Street, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Hartford officers responded to the area on a ShotSpotter notification. Upon arrival, one man in his 20s was located and transported to Hartford Hospital where is he in stable condition, Boisvert said. While on the scene, a second man, arrived at Hartford Hospital via private vehicle, also suffering from a gunshot wound.…
CT Man Stabs Victim, Injects Self With Fentanyl, Police Say CT Man Stabs Victim, Injects Self With Fentanyl, Police Say
CT Man Stabs Victim, Injects Self With Fentanyl, Police Say A Connecticut man allegedly stabbed another man and then injected himself with a vial of fentanyl attempting to commit suicide. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10 p.m. Sunday, March 5 at 456 Elm St., in Windsor Locks. Officers responded to the home on a reported stabbing. As they arrived they were informed that the offender, identified as Sean Colgan, age 43, of Windsor Locks, was attempting to overdose on fentanyl and that he would attack police if he were still alive upon their arrival, said Lt. Paul Cerniack. The victim, a 31-year-old came out of the front do…
Suspect Who Stabbed Manchester Woman Remains At Large, Police Say Suspect Who Stabbed Manchester Woman Remains At Large, Police Say
Suspect Who Stabbed Manchester Woman Remains At Large, Police Say A masked man who allegedly stabbed a Connecticut woman numerous times during a home invasion is on the loose.  The incident took place in Hartford County around 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 at 67 Oakland St., in Manchester. According to Lt. Ryan Shea, of the Manchester Police, when officers responded to the home they found a 23-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds to her abdomen. The woman was conscious, and alert and officers immediately rendered medical aid. There were three other family members in the home at the time this incident occurred, Shea said. The suspect …
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In East Hartford, Claims Someone Else Drove, Police Say Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In East Hartford, Claims Someone Else Drove, Police Say
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In East Hartford, Claims Someone Else Drove, Police Say An East Hartford man faces manslaughter charges after allegedly causing a fatal accident that left a Massachusetts woman dead and then telling authorities that he was not the driver, police said. East Hartford resident Ricardo Figueroa, age 24, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16 for his role in a fatal Hartford County crash on Route 2 in East Hartford on March 13, 2022, that left one woman dead, according to state police.  On the day of the crash, which happened adjacent to the Route 2 westbound entrance ramp, a Toyota Corolla with three people inside had collided with a Hyund…
4 Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On I-91 Stretch 4 Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On I-91 Stretch
4 Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash Causing Hours-Long Closure On I-91 Stretch A five-car crash on I-91 in Connecticut left four people with injuries and closed the highway for several hours. The crash took place in Hartford around 5:30 p.m. near Exit 32A on Sunday, Feb. 5, according to the Connecticut State Police. Police said right before the crash a 2021 Subaru Ascent was traveling in the right center lane, a 1998 Toyota 4Runner was traveling in the left lane, a 2017 Jeep Wrangler and a 2022 Nissan Rogue were traveling in the right lane, and a 2002 Toyota Camry was traveling in the left center lane. The Toyota Camry, driven by a 19-year-old Hartford County residen…
Pinned Under Tractor-Trailer: Man Dead After Crash On I-84, CT State Police Say Pinned Under Tractor-Trailer: Man Dead After Crash On I-84, CT State Police Say
Pinned Under Tractor-Trailer: Man Dead After Crash On I-84, CT State Police Say Police are looking for witnesses after a man was pinned under a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84 in Connecticut and killed.  The accident happened on Monday, Jan. 23 around 1:20 p.m. just before Exit 69 on I-84 eastbound in Tolland, according to state police.  According to authorities, a Mercedes sedan driven by the man who was killed had been traveling in front of a tractor-trailer in the right lane when it lost control in the snowy conditions. The tractor-trailer then struck the sedan on the driver's side, after which it became pinned under the larger vehicle.  The driver …
State Police Seek Witnesses To Serious Injury CT Crash State Police Seek Witnesses To Serious Injury CT Crash
State Police Seek Witnesses To Serious Injury CT Crash Connecticut State Police are asking for witnesses to a serious crash that severely injured a 67-year-old man to come forward. The crash took place in Tolland County on the Tolland Turnpike in the area of Daleville Road in the town of Willington on Wednesday, Jan. 4. When troopers arrived on the scene, they found Ernest Bruce Carlson, of Willington suffering from suspected serious injuries after running off the roadway and hitting a tree, state police said. Carlson was transported to Hartford Hospital by members of the Willington Fire Department.  Tolland Turnpike was closed for …
58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash 58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash
58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction I-84 Crash A 58-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on I-84. The crash took place in Hartford County around 5 a.m., on I-84 in West Hartford near Exit 44. According to the Connecticut State Police, Gary Michael Carter, of Enfield, was killed when his 2017 Volvo TT hit the back of a Connecticut transit bus stopped in traffic in the right center lane of four on I-84. State police said "for an unknown reason" Carter did not stop in time before colliding with the bus, which did not have any passengers.  After hitting the bus, the Volvo then collided with the …
Female Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Connecticut Female Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Connecticut
Female Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Connecticut An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on a Connecticut roadway and died at the hospital from her injuries. Officers in Hartford County responded to the Berlin Turnpike southbound in Wethersfield near Pawtucket Avenue at about 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, after receiving multiple reports about the crash, the Wethersfield Police Department reported. The pedestrian was found lying in the road suffering from serious injuries and was taken to Hartford Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, police said. Police did not release her age or identity. Pre…
24-Year-Old CT Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash 24-Year-Old CT Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash
24-Year-Old CT Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash A 24-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early this morning.  The crash took place in Hartford around 2:40 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29 in the area of Capitol Avenue at Laurel Street. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, patrol officers responded to the area for a report of a serious crash involving two vehicles.  Upon arrival, officers found a 2009 Nissan Rogue just east of the intersection in the middle of the roadway. They also found a gray 2020 Ford Fusion on the south curb of Capitol Avenue just east of the intersection wit…
Woman Struck, Killed While Attempting To Repair Tire On CT Roadway Woman Struck, Killed While Attempting To Repair Tire On CT Roadway
Woman Struck, Killed While Attempting To Repair Tire On CT Roadway A woman was killed while attempting to repair a flat tire on a busy Connecticut roadway. The incident happened Wednesday, Oct. 19 at around 3:35 p.m. in Litchfield County on Route 8 in Thomaston. State Police troopers were dispatched to the area of Route 8 northbound between the Exit 39 on and off ramps for a report of a car vs pedestrian collision.  A preliminary investigation revealed that Karina Marie Lopez, age 26, of Torrington,  was operating her vehicle when it became disabled in the left lane due to a flat tire, state police said. Lopez attempted…
Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say
Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say A Connecticut man is in serious condition after allegedly repeatedly stabbing himself while being pursued by police in connection with an attempted home burglary. The incident began in Manchester around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the area of 63 Delmont St., said Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police. According to Shea, the man was seen on a surveillance camera looking inside the residence from the front door just before 9:30 p.m. He was described as being white, wearing dark clothing and black gloves. The resident called 911 to report what she observed on camera, and offic…
Police Investigating Suspicious Death Of CT 38-Year-Old As Homicide Police Investigating Suspicious Death Of CT 38-Year-Old As Homicide
Police Investigating Suspicious Death Of CT 38-Year-Old As Homicide Police are investigating as a homicide the suspicious death of a man found by concerned citizens in Connecticut. The man, identified as Antonio Tosado-Lopez, age 38, of Hartford, was found around 2 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the rear parking lot of 700 Park St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. According to Boisvert, officers responded to the area after concerned citizens informed the Hartford Fire Department about an unconscious man on Park Street. When officers arrived, Hartford Fire was providing medical attention to Tosado-Lopez until EMS arrived on the scene. …
Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash
Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash A 25-year-old man and woman were killed after crashing into another vehicle while allegedly driving in the wrong direction on I-91. The crash took place in Hartford County around 12:35 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23 in Windsor. According to the Connecticut State Police, A Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on I-91 in Windsor, when the vehicle ran head-on into a Kawaski Tracer. Both the Nissan's driver, Dominique Loiselle, of Brighton, Massachusetts, and the passenger, James Bowen, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, were pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. The driver of the Kawaski, 34…
CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say
CT Man, 28, Gunned Down, Killed On Street, Police Say A Connecticut man was shot multiple times and killed on a street. The shooting took place in the town of East Hartford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the area of Park Avenue at Garden Street. According to Officer Marc Caruso, officers responded to the area on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival police quickly located a male victim on Park Avenue who had been shot multiple times, and officers immediately began taking life-saving measures.  The victim, identified as 28-year-old New Haven County resident Devonte Gardner of Waterbury, was transported to Hartfo…
23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash 23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash
23-Year-Old CT Man Dies After 3-Vehicle CT Crash A 23-year-old Connecticut man died at the hospital after a three-vehicle crash. The crash happened in South Windsor on westbound I-291 near the Exit 4 on-ramp at about 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, Connecticut State Police said. Jose Cotto, of Windsor Locks, was riding a 2017 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 Forty-Eight when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of the motorcycle and it tipped over, causing Cotto to be separated from the motorcycle, police said. Authorities said a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid then struck Cotto and then struck the Harley-Davidson in the left lane of travel. Po…
Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries After 2-Vehicle CT Crash Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries After 2-Vehicle CT Crash
Driver Airlifted With Serious Injuries After 2-Vehicle CT Crash A driver was airlifted to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries after a crash in Connecticut. It involved two vehicles and happened in Tolland County on I-84 eastbound at about 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22 in Vernon, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said a 2007 Freightliner Conventional truck was eastbound near Exit 65 and traveled into the right shoulder, striking the trailer of a parked FRT tractor. The tractor was pushed into a light pole, authorities said. The driver of the Freightliner, a 44-year-old Georgia man, was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to …
Man Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over, CT State Police Say Man Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over, CT State Police Say
Man Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree, Rolls Over, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man is recovering following a rollover crash that left him hospitalized with serious injuries. The 37-year-old was driving in Tolland County at around 10 p.m. Thursday, July 21, when he crashed in the Town of Stafford near Tetrault and Hampden roads, according to a report by Connecticut State Police. Investigators determined that the driver, identified as Joshua Roberts, of Stafford, ran off the roadway before striking a tree and rolling over. Roberts was taken by ambulance to Hartford Hospital with what police described as serious injuries. Connecticut State Police asked an…