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Winsted Road, Torrington, CT

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Accidental Blasting Blocks Western Mass Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say Accidental Blasting Blocks Western Mass Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say
Accidental Blasting Blocks Western Mass Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say An accidental blasting incident has left a roadway in northern Connecticut closed for the foreseeable future as authorities work to remove debris.  The blasting incident, which was accidental in nature, happened in Litchfield County on Wednesday afternoon, July 19 in the area of Winsted Road at Dennison Drive in Torrington. As a result, Winsted Road will be closed between Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods Road to all traffic while the area is cleaned of debris.  According to Torrington Police, all safety precautions were adhered to before the blasting incident, including the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Found Dead On Side Of Litchfield County Roadway After Crash, Police Say Man Found Dead On Side Of Litchfield County Roadway After Crash, Police Say
Man Found Dead On Side Of Litchfield County Roadway After Crash, Police Say A man was found dead on the side of a Connecticut roadway after crashing his vehicle. The man, described as being in his 50s and a Torrington resident, was found around 8 p.m., Sunday, June 27 when Torrington Police received a 911 call regarding a crash on Winsted Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a motorcycle on its side in the center of the road. The driver was found dead just south of the motorcycle's location on the side of the road, Torrington Police said. Another motorist that was behind the motorcycle came upon the crash and called 911.  The motorcycle…

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by Kathy Reakes