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ID Released For 31-Year-Old Killed After Car Mounts Sidewalk, Strikes Tree In Stamford ID Released For 31-Year-Old Killed After Car Mounts Sidewalk, Strikes Tree In Stamford
ID Released For 31-Year-Old Killed After Car Mounts Sidewalk, Strikes Tree In Stamford Police have identified a woman who was killed after her vehicle crashed into a tree on New Year's Day in Fairfield County. The crash took place in Stamford around 6:10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 1 in the area of 171 Greenwich Ave. Stamford resident Marcela Parra, age 31, was killed when the 2019 Honda she was driving southbound on Greenwich Avenue crossed over to the northbound side of the road, mounted the sidewalk, and struck a tree head-on, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. Parra was pronounced dead at the scene, Booth said.  A passenger in the vehicle, a 24-year-old Stamfor…
Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of Westchester Highway: Police Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of Westchester Highway: Police
Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of Westchester Highway: Police A man was killed after he was hit by a tractor-trailer while standing by his disabled truck on the side of a Westchester County highway, police said.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Dec. 27 around 4:15 a.m., when police responded to I-287 and the I-95 ramps in Rye for a reported accident between a box truck and tractor-trailer, according to state police.  Police determined that Levittown, Pennsylvania resident Kevin Roman, age 26, had been driving a tractor-trailer east on I-287 when he left the lane and hit a box truck that was disabled on the shoulder of the highway.  …
IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed, Driver From Greenwich In Hit-Run Stamford Crash IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed, Driver From Greenwich In Hit-Run Stamford Crash
IDs Released For 25-Year-Olds Killed, Driver From Greenwich In Hit-Run Stamford Crash Police have identified two 25-year-olds killed while crossing a street, and the hit-and-run driver involved in the incident in Fairfield County. The two were killed in Stamford around 2 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Main Street. An initial investigation revealed that the two pedestrians, Giovanni Vega Benis and Yuliana Arias Lozano, both Stamford residents, were walking westbound across Washington Boulevard at Main Street when they were struck by a 2022 Mercedes-Benz, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. Benis and Lozano w…
2 Stamford 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run, Police Say 2 Stamford 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run, Police Say
2 Stamford 25-Year-Olds Killed In Hit-Run, Police Say Two 25-year-old Fairfield County residents were killed in a crosswalk by an alleged hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 2 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Main Street. The initial investigation revealed that two pedestrians, both 25-year-old Stamford residents, who were believed to be in the crosswalk, were walking westbound across Washington Boulevard at Main Street when they were hit by a 2022 Mercedes, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The force of the impact caused both pedestrians to be thrown into the nor…
Westchester Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Westchester Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash
Westchester Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash A 27-year-old man suffered serious injuries after plowing head-on into a tractor-trailer while driving in the wrong direction on I-95 in Fairfield County. The crash took place in Stamford around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18 south of Exit 7, said the Connecticut State Police. According to state police, the tractor-trailer was traveling south on I-95 when it was hit head-on by a 2016 Ford Edge SUV which was traveling in the wrong direction. The driver of the SUV, Westchester County resident Edgar Alvarracinvizhco, of Port Chester, was transported to Stamford Hospital by Nelson Ambulance Servic…
29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Stamford 29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Stamford
29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Stamford State Police are searching for witnesses to a fiery crash that killed a 29-year-old Fairfield County man in a three-car collision on the Merritt Parkway. The crash took place in Stamford around 10:20 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31 on the northbound side, Connecticut State Police said. An investigation found that Peter Matusiewicz, of Stamford, struck a wooden guard rail after losing control of his vehicle for an unknown reason just north of Exit 34, state police said.  Matusiewicz's 2007 Saab was then struck by a Toyota Highlander and a Nissan Rogue, which were also headed northbound, state po…
Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving Pound Ridge 22-Year-Old Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving Pound Ridge 22-Year-Old
Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving Pound Ridge 22-Year-Old Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man. The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured. The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…
Area Mom Accused Of Leaving Child Home Alone Area Mom Accused Of Leaving Child Home Alone
Area Mom Accused Of Leaving Child Home Alone A Fairfield County mother was arrested after allegedly leaving her 8-year-old home alone after the child cut their head and was bleeding. Christina Vitale, age 45, of New Canaan turned herself in to police on Wednesday, Aug. 31, on charges of risk of injury to a child for the incident which took place on Tuesday, Aug. 23. According to Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police, Vitale called police to report that her child was home alone and was bleeding from a cut. Vitale told officers the child had suffered a cut on the head and the child then called his mother before going to a neighbo…
Man Charged After Trying To Enter Elementary School In Region, Police Say Man Charged After Trying To Enter Elementary School In Region, Police Say
Man Charged After Trying To Enter Elementary School In Region, Police Say A man from out of state has been charged after police said he attempted to enter an elementary school in Fairfield County. Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, May 27, school administrators in Stamford from Davenport Elementary School on Newfield Avenue noticed a suspicious man on the school campus, and immediately initiated a lockdown, according to Captain Diedrich Hohn, Commander of Special Investigations for the Stamford PD. Stamford Police Units arrived within three minutes, and detained the man identified as Jamar Mikel Edwards, age 31. School administrators relayed that they o…
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Stamford Apartment Building Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Stamford Apartment Building
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Stamford Apartment Building A three-alarm fire in a Fairfield County high-rise apartment building was quickly extinguished by firefighters. The fire took place in Stamford around 8 p.m. at 60 Strawberry Hill Avenue. The first arriving Stamford firefighters found smoke billowing from windows on the eighth floor of the 12-story apartment building, said Deputy Chief Matt Palmer, of the Stamford Fire Department. Due to the location of the fire and difficulties associated with firefighting operations in a high-rise apartment building, a second alarm was sounded. The second alarm brought an additional engine and truck com…
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast
Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast A second man has died after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. "We are saddened to report one additional fatality from this morning’s water rescue on the Long Island Sound," the Stamford Fire Department announced Sunday afternoon, April 17. Two others remain in critical, but stable condition. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included…
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast
One Dead, Three Critical After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast Updated story: Second Man Dies After Four Boaters Pulled From Waters Off Fairfield County Coast One person is dead and three others in critical condition after four boaters were pulled from the cold waters of the Long Island Sound on Easter morning. First-responders in Fairfield County received notification of a small boat in distress off of Shippan Point in Stamford at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday, April 17. A total of 22 Stamford firefighters responded as part of a marine rescue response, which included the department's fire boat and on-duty SCUBA divers, said Stamford Fire Department&n…
Westchester Resident Charged With Assault After Attack Leaving Man In 'Grave Condition' Westchester Resident Charged With Assault After Attack Leaving Man In 'Grave Condition'
Westchester Resident Charged With Assault After Attack Leaving Man In 'Grave Condition' An elderly man is in grave condition after being assaulted by a Westchester resident in Fairfield County, authorities said. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17 on Cold Spring Road in Stamford, said Lt. Tom Scanlon, of the Stamford Police. According to Scanlon, the Stamford Police Department responded and encountered a scene of two vehicles in the roadway and a victim on the ground and unconscious. Patrol officers immediately rendered aid to the victim with the assistance of SFD and SEMS. The victim, a 71-year-old Stamford resident was transported to…
Man Found Lying In Roadway After Three-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Man Found Lying In Roadway After Three-Vehicle Crash On I-95
Man Found Lying In Roadway After Three-Vehicle Crash On I-95 A driver was found lying on a stretch of I-95 after an early-morning crash involving three vehicles overnight. The crash happened around 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 in Stamford, on the northbound side between Exit 5 and Exit 6 in Stamford According to Connecticut State Police, a tractor-trailer was traveling in the right lane, a 2005 Volvo 999 was getting off on the Exit 6 ramp, and a 2006 Acura TSX was in the center lane and trying to negotiate a curve when it collided with the truck. The Acura also struck the Volvo 999, police said. Responders found the driver of the Acura, 37-yea…
Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Stamford Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Stamford
Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Stamford A driver had to be extricated from a vehicle after crashing into the garage of a home in Fairfield County, officials said. First responders in Stamford responded at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Monday, July 19, where there was a reported vehicle that had struck a home on Ocean Drive North in the Shippan neighborhood. Upon arrival, firefighters found “a significant amount of damage to the garage area of the home and immediately began efforts to stabilize the structure.” Firefighters were able to use specialized struts to prevent the roof and front wall of the garage from collapsing, a…
Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-95 Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-95
Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-95 A woman was killed and another person hospitalized after a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crash near the border of Westchester and Fairfield counties on I-95. It happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, July 3 in Greenwich. A man identified as Atif Mitchell, age 43, of Waterbury, was driving a 2013 Mercedes-Benz when it crashed into a car in front of him, a 2018 Audi, causing the Audi to slam into a parked tractor-trailer, Connecticut State Police said. The Audi then struck another vehicle, a 2013 Honda Accord, before spinning off the roadway and striking a light pole off the righ…
21-Year-Old Critically Injured After Two-Vehicle Crash In Stamford 21-Year-Old Critically Injured After Two-Vehicle Crash In Stamford
21-Year-Old Critically Injured After Two-Vehicle Crash In Stamford A 21-year-old has critical injuries after a two-vehicle crash overnight in Fairfield County. It happened around 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, in Stamford. A 2017 Honda Accord being driven by a 42-year-old Stamford resident was southbound on Courtland Avenue.  The operator of the Honda said he was negotiating a left turn into a driveway on Courtland Avenue when he was struck from behind by a 2005 Infiniti G35 being driven by a 21-year-old Stamford resident, according to Stamford Police. The Infiniti struck the Honda with enough force to propel it a significant distance further sout…
Two Rescued After Truck Falls Into Water In Fairfield County During Nor'easter Two Rescued After Truck Falls Into Water In Fairfield County During Nor'easter
Two Rescued After Truck Falls Into Water In Fairfield County During Nor'easter Two people were rescued in dramatic fashion from a sinking pickup truck in Fairfield County during the peak of the Nor'easter. It happened around 2:10 p.m., Monday, Feb. 1, in Stamford in the water off of Cummings Park in Stamford,  First-arriving fire personnel found a 4-door pickup truck partially submerged and floating approximately 40 feet off of the shore of Long Island Sound, said Stamford Fire Deputy Fire Chief Matthew Palmer. A woman was visible and standing in the rear cargo area of the truck. The woman was shouting that there was a man trapped inside the submerged cab of the tr…
Innocent Bystander Leaving Work At Stamford Hospital Shot While Driving Home Innocent Bystander Leaving Work At Stamford Hospital Shot While Driving Home
Innocent Bystander Leaving Work At Stamford Hospital Shot While Driving Home This story has been updated. A man who had just finished working a shift at Stamford Hospital was shot through the side of his vehicle while driving home. The incident took place around 4:15 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, near Delaware Avenue and West Board Street, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Conklin said the man was not involved in any way with the shooting but was an innocent bystander. "Here's a man who has just worked a shift at the hospital and is driving home and is shot in the side, while minding his own business," Conklin said. The victim is in serious condition at Stamfo…
ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash
ID Released For Teen Killed In Stamford Crash A teen riding a bicycle who was killed in a crash involving two motor vehicles over the weekend in Stamford has been identified. Earlier Story: Teen Killed In Crash Involving Two Motor Vehicles, Bicycle In Stamford The bicyclist, identified as Michael Bajus, a 19-year-old Stamford resident, was killed riding his bicycle northbound on Harvard Avenue on Friday, Nov. 6, just before 10:30 p.m., when he was struck by a 2005 Cadillac being driven by Michael Letinsky, a 46-year-old Bethany resident, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. The initial impact with the Cadillac caused Bajus t…
Teen Killed In Crash Involving Two Motor Vehicles, Bicycle In Stamford Teen Killed In Crash Involving Two Motor Vehicles, Bicycle In Stamford
Teen Killed In Crash Involving Two Motor Vehicles, Bicycle In Stamford A teenager was killed in a crash involving two motor vehicles and a bicycle overnight. It happened in Stamford on Friday, Nov. 6 just before 10:30 p.m. The bicyclist, a 19-year-old Stamford resident, was riding his bicycle northbound in the area of 34 Harvard Ave. when he was struck by a 2005 Cadillac being operated by a 46-year-old Bethany resident, Stamford Police said.  The initial impact with the Cadillac caused the bicyclist to be thrown from his bicycle onto the roadway, according to police. After the initial impact, the bicyclist was then struck by a second veh…
Man Accused Of Punching, Stabbing Girlfriend In Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Punching, Stabbing Girlfriend In Northern Westchester
Man Accused Of Punching, Stabbing Girlfriend In Northern Westchester A 35-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly stabbing and assaulting his girlfriend in Northern Westchester, police say. Pound Ridge Police Chief David Ryan said on Friday morning, Aug. 21 that the department received a call from the Stamford Police Department that a female victim of a stabbing and an assault had just shown up in Stamford PD headquarters. After a brief investigation by Stamford Police, it was determined that the victim, who needed immediate medical attention, had been assaulted and stabbed by her boyfriend and that the inci…
Firefighters From Northern Westchester Assist In Battling Stamford Blaze Firefighters From Northern Westchester Assist In Battling Stamford Blaze
Firefighters From Northern Westchester Assist In Battling Stamford Blaze Fires broke out in two homes within a few miles of each other overnight in Fairfield County with one resulting in an injured resident. The first of the blazes began around 1:18 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, when neighbors called 9-1-1 reporting a large fire in the area of Blackwood Lane in the Turn of River area of Stamford. When Stamford Police arrived on the scene, officers located a fire burning through the roof of the structure located at 81 Blackwood Lane, aid Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Tripodi. Stamford firefighters found a two-and-a-half story wood frame home fully involved in…
Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes
Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes A man who was rescued along with his wife after their kayak capsized on the Long Island Sound has died after being hospitalized. The unidentified man is a Danbury resident in his 20s, according to the Stamford Police.  The incident occurred around noon on Sunday, April 26 in the area of 160 Wallacks Drive, said the Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Lorenz.  When EMS and firefighters arrived on the scene after receiving a 911 call, they were able to locate the woman in the water on the east side of Wallacks Point about 20 feet from the rocks. See Earlier Story…
COVID-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now COVID-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now
Covid-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now The number from state health officials shows that the number of cases of COVID-19 cases continues to spike in Stamford with a growth of 113 cases in just two days. As of late Thursday, April 9, Stamford has 1,113 confirmed cases of COVID-19, compared to 1,000 confirmed cases on April 7, city officials said. There have been 24 recorded deaths related to the pandemic in Stamford, officials said. On Friday, April 10, city officials said in its daily newsletter that the city is "is likely experiencing peak transmission of COVID-19 right now. Please stay home and avoid contact with others." An…
COVID-19: Stamford, At Epicenter Of Pandemic In Connecticut, Now Has 1,045 Cases, 23 Deaths COVID-19: Stamford, At Epicenter Of Pandemic In Connecticut, Now Has 1,045 Cases, 23 Deaths
Covid-19: Stamford, At Epicenter Of Pandemic In Connecticut, Now Has 1,045 Cases, 23 Deaths Stamford continues to be at the epicenter of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Fairfield County with more than 1,000 confirmed cases and 23 deaths, the most for any city in the state of Connecticut. According to the latest figures released on Wednesday, April 8 around 6:30 p.m., Stamford had 1,045 COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths. Officials said Stamford is likely experiencing peak transmission of COVID-19 right now and encouraged residents to stay home and avoid contact with others.  Overall, Fairfield County has the highest number of cases in the state with 4,417 confirm…
Stamford Health Care Provider Sentenced For Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme Stamford Health Care Provider Sentenced For Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme
Stamford Health Care Provider Sentenced For Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme A health care provider in Fairfield County will spend time in prison after being found guilty by a federal jury in Connecticut of a million-dollar fraud scheme. Kwasi Gyambibi, of Stamford, was found guilty of two counts of health care fraud-related to fraudulent prescriptions for compound drugs that were submitted to Advantage Pharmacy in March 2015 to the tune of $1.5 million in February last year. This week, Gyambibi was sentenced to 12 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release. Gyambibi worked at UConn-Stamford with his wife, Kakra, was a physician at Stamford H…
Man On First Date With Woman Dies After Choking On Piece Of Steak At Restaurant Man On First Date With Woman Dies After Choking On Piece Of Steak At Restaurant
Man On First Date With Woman Dies After Choking On Piece Of Steak At Restaurant A Long Island man on a first date with a woman at a Fairfield County steakhouse died after choking on a piece of steak. The unidentified 32-year-old man died around 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Blackstones Steakhouse in downtown Stamford, said the Stamford Police. Stamford officers responded within minutes and performed CPR on the choking man until medics arrived. Stamford Police Capt. Diedrich Hohn said the man's death was a tragic story. "It's important for others to know how to clear an airway and administer CPR," Hohn said. Medics transported the man to Stamford Hospital where he …
Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children
Toddler Who Died After Being Struck By Car Was Youngest Of New Canaan Family's Four Children A funeral will be held for Lucas Richard McGee, 23 months, of New Canaan, who died after being hit by a car in the driveway of his New Canaan home on Saturday, Dec. 14. Born at Stamford Hospital on Dec. 31, 2017, Lucas was the son of Conner and Kate McGee of New Canaan and the youngest of four children. The child was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. Known as “Lukey,” he was cherished by all who knew him, said his obituary. Earlier story: ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Drive…
One Remains In Critical Condition Following Double-Fatal Stamford Crash One Remains In Critical Condition Following Double-Fatal Stamford Crash
One Remains In Critical Condition Following Double-Fatal Stamford Crash One of four people hospitalized following a double-fatal crash in Stamford remains in critical condition. The crash took place around 2:32 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26, when a 2008 Nissan Altima struck two utility poles on Canal Street, just north of Ludlow Street, leaving two teens dead, and four others injured, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. According to Booth, Kymoni Pollock, 19, died at the scene, and NiShawn Tolliver, 18, died at the hospital. As of Friday, Aug. 30, Amaiya Callahan, 19, is the only person from the crash who remains at Stamford Hospital in critical condition, accord…
Two Killed, Two Seriously Injured In Stamford Crash Two Killed, Two Seriously Injured In Stamford Crash
Two Killed, Two Seriously Injured In Stamford Crash Click here for an updated story: Police Identify Victims Of Double-Fatal Stamford Crash Two people were killed and two seriously injured when a car crashed into two utility poles in Stamford, according to multiple sources. It happened around 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 near the intersection of Canal Street and Henry Street. One person was dead at the scene and the other died at Stamford Hospital after the vehicle with six passengers traveling southbound crashed into the poles. The others in the car have been hospitalized, with two injuries reported to be serious. The streets were …