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Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region Police are investigating a fatal head-on crash on a busy Connecticut roadway. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 in Litchfield County on Route 202 in New Hartford. A 2016 Ryder Truck was traveling eastbound and a 2004 Honda Odyssey EX was traveling westbound when, for an unknown reason, the Odyssey crossed the double-yellow line in the roadway and struck the Ryder Truck head-on, Connecticut State Police said.  The Odyssey driver succumbed to her injuries, according to police. She's been identified as Litchfield County resident Gena Marie, age 60, of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Head-On Crash In Region, Police Say One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Head-On Crash In Region, Police Say
One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Head-On Crash In Region, Police Say Police are investigating a head-on crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured in northern Connecticut. It happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday, April 2 in Litchfield County in the Town of New Hartford. A Torrington woman was driving a 2019 Hyundai Kona SEL westbound on Route 202 near Business Park Road when a 2016 Honda HR-V EX traveling eastbound crossed the double-yellow line into the westbound lane and the two vehicles collided head-on, Connecticut State Police said. The driver of the Honda, Kushtrim Bytyqi, age 35, of Torrington, was transported f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect Nabbed In Active Shooting Incident In Litchfield County Suspect Nabbed In Active Shooting Incident In Litchfield County
Suspect Nabbed In Active Shooting Incident In Litchfield County Click here for an updated story: Connecticut State Police Issue New Update After Suspect Nabbed In Active Shooting Incident A suspect has been apprehended after an active shooting incident, Connecticut State Police said. Around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, Troop L in Litchfield County received reports of an active shooter on the Litchfield Green on Route 202.  "At this time the suspect has been detained and there is no continuing threat to the public," Connecticut State Police said. "It is unknown if there are any injuries at this time. The investigation is in its infancy s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Large Bear Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles In Connecticut Large Bear Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles In Connecticut
Large Bear Killed After Being Struck By Two Vehicles In Connecticut A large black bear was killed after being hit by two vehicles on Route 202 in Connecticut. The crash took place around 9:30 p.m., Friday, May 30, in Litchfield County, on Route 202 in the Town of Litchfield, near the Torrington line, said Will Healy with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. There were no major injuries to the drivers of the vehicles, the bear was deceased upon DEEP EnCon Police arriving at the scene, Healy said. The bear was untagged and uncollared, estimated to be between 175-200 pounds. Related story: Three Hospitalized After Moose Struck,…

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by Kathy Reakes