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…
CT Man Killed In Crash One Day Before 80th Birthday CT Man Killed In Crash One Day Before 80th Birthday
CT Man Killed In Crash One Day Before 80th Birthday A Connecticut man was killed in a single-vehicle crash, one day before his 80th birthday. Hartford County resident James Michlewski, of Southington, was killed in Southington, around 550 a.m., on Monday, June 5. When police responded to the report of a crash they found Michlewski's vehicle had hit a tree in the area of 133 Meriden Ave., said Lt. Keith Egan of the Southington Police. Initial reports were that Michlewski was unconscious behind the vehicle's wheel. He was transported to New Britain General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Egan said. Southington Police …
Driver Hospitalized After Propane Truck Plows Into Parked Tractor-Trailer Off I-84 Driver Hospitalized After Propane Truck Plows Into Parked Tractor-Trailer Off I-84
Driver Hospitalized After Propane Truck Plows Into Parked Tractor-Trailer Off I-84 The driver of a propane truck sustained serious injuries after he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a tractor-trailer parked at a rest stop in Hartford County this week, officials say. New Haven County resident Joseph Layden, of Wolcott, was driving a propane truck heading east on I-84 in Southington around 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25 when he, "for an unknown reason" lost control of the vehicle and drove into a parked tractor-trailer, according to Connecticut State Police. The out-of-control vehicle traveled across the right lane and shoulder, crossed the Southington Rest a…
Man Steals Catalytic Converter From Car Parked At High School In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals Catalytic Converter From Car Parked At High School In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals Catalytic Converter From Car Parked At High School In Hudson Valley: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing catalytic converters from vehicles throughout the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, including one that was parked at a high school, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Thursday, March 23 around 3 p.m., when a Putnam County sheriff's deputy assigned as a school resource officer at Putnam Valley High School was told that a vehicle parked in the school's lot had a catalytic converter stolen from it.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, this deputy was able to obtain surveillance video …
Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police
Dangling 'Smash-Grab' CT Thieves Burglarize 11 Cars In A Night: Police Multiple videos captured a group of three or four people executing 11 "smash and grab" car burglaries in Hartford County in one night this week, officials say.  Multiple videos were sent to police showing burglars smashing car windows and stealing items from inside the vehicles in the northwest and central areas of Southington. The thefts happened in the overnight hours into the morning of Wednesday, April 26, the Southington Police Department said. PRESS RELEASE Vehicle Burglary “Smash & Grab” thefts Posted by Southington Police Department on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 The burglar…
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford The newest location of a Connecticut restaurant chain that prides itself on making from-scratch dishes using family recipes has arrived in Fairfield County.  Puerto Vallarta opened its Stamford location on Monday, April 24, according to the restaurant's social media, bringing its total number of establishments to eight. The new restaurant, located in Stamford Town Center's restaurant plaza at 230 Tresser Boulevard, is filled with lively art, an impressive electric fireplace, and ceilings dripping with plants.  View this post on Instagram A p…
24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman 24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman
24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on I-84 that killed a 24-year-old man. The crash took place in Hartford County around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 19 on I-84 in Southington. According to state police, Elijah Joseph Vallier, age 24, of New Britain, was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 truck eastbound on the highway in the right lane of three when the driver of a 2023 Tesla Model 3 driven by Fairfield County resident Shannon James Sherry, age 47, of Fairfield, veered across the center lane, into the right lane and collided with the truck.  Due to the collision, Vallier…
Witnesses Sought: I-84 Collision Injures CT Man Witnesses Sought: I-84 Collision Injures CT Man
Witnesses Sought: I-84 Collision Injures CT Man Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a crash between a tractor-trailer and a car that closed a lane of I-84 for several hours. The collision took place in Hartford County around 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 10 on I-84 in Southington. According to state police, a 2003 Acura RSX was traveling in the right lane of three when for an unknown reason the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with the rear-end of an eastbound tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured; the driver of the Acura, identified as Jason Rustico, age 39, of Southington, suffered suspec…
Wrong-Way Crash: Drivers Of Car, SUV Seriously Injured On I-84, CT State Police Say Wrong-Way Crash: Drivers Of Car, SUV Seriously Injured On I-84, CT State Police Say
Wrong-Way Crash: Drivers Of Car, SUV Seriously Injured On I-84, CT State Police Say Connecticut State Police are asking for the public's help after two people were seriously injured in a wrong-way crash. It happened around 2:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 in Hartford County on westbound I-84 in Southington. A 2004 BMW X3 SUV was traveling in the center lane on the westbound side, near the Exit 30 off-ramp, and a 2012 Hyundai was traveling eastbound in the westbound center lane, the wrong way, according to state police.  The Hyundai then collided head-on with the SUV, which came to an uncontrolled final rest on the right shoulder while the Hyundai came …
1Seriously Injured In CT Crash On I-691, State Police Say 1Seriously Injured In CT Crash On I-691, State Police Say
1Seriously Injured In CT Crash On I-691, State Police Say A section of I-691 West was shut down in Connecticut following a two-car crash with one person seriously injured. The crash took place in Hartford County around 6:45 a.m. in Southington near Exit 4. According to state police, a 42-year-old Meriden man driving a 2008 Kia Rio was stopped or traveling slowly due to tire damage from a previous collision when the car was hit from behind by a 49-year-old Meriden man driving a Nissan Pathfinder. The impact caused the Kia to be pushed forward into a cable barrier, as the Nissan "spun out of control" and landed in the left lane facing east, state p…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages
Storm Knocks Out Power To Over 100,000 In Connecticut: Here Are Communities With Most Outages A powerful storm packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to more than 100,000 across Connecticut. As of around 7:45 a.m.  Friday, Dec. 23, Eversource is reporting 97,652, with United Illuminating reporting another 3,447. Among the communities with the most outages: Danbury: 4,729 Simsbury: 4,626 Newtown: 3,042 East Haddam: 2,704 Litchfield: 2,603 Clinton: 2,415 New Milford: 2,373 East Hartford: 2,313 Hebron: 2,150 Monroe: 1,750 Ridgefield: 1,639 Wilton: 1,581 Lebanon: 1,572 Sharon: 1,444 Southbury: 1,390 Tolland:&nb…
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say
Woman Also Struck In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Firefighter, CT State Police Now Say Connecticut State Police say a woman was also struck in a five-vehicle crash that killed a popular off-duty firefighter. New Haven Firefighter Thomas Mieles, age 27, was driving north on I-91 when his car became disabled in the left lane around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Mieles, of New Haven, who was outside of his car, died when he was hit by an SUV during the crash, said the Connecticut State Police. On Friday, Nov. 4, state police said a woman, identified as Bianca Devlin, also age 27, of New Haven, was standing near Mieles and was also struck by the SUV and suffered minor injuries…