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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, Woman Injured After Being Struck 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…
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…
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
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…
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 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…
