Man Hospitalized After Pedestrian Crash at Talcottville & Pitkin Rds
February 1, 2022Vernon, CT (January 31, 2022) – Officers with the Vernon Police Department are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian in Vernon on Sunday evening, January 30. Vernon police, as well as fire rescue crews, responded to the wreck at Talcottville Road (Route 83) and Pitkin Road around 6:30 …
Semi-Truck Collision on I-91 at White Head Hwy Injures Victims
January 30, 2022Hartford, CT (January 30, 2022) – Connecticut State Police are investigating a truck accident that left multiple victims injured on Sunday, January 30. The accident caused major backups on Interstate 91 around 9:30 p.m. Officers responded to the northbound lanes of the highway, close to Exit 29 and White Head Highway. Connecticut State Police added …
Victims Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Wreck on I-84 at Slater Rd
January 29, 2022New Britain, CT (January 29, 2022) – At least two people were injured after a two-vehicle accident happened on Saturday morning, January 29. The vehicles collided, causing a chain-reaction crash on eastbound Interstate 84 around 11:30 a.m. According to local police, fire crews worked the scene near Exit 36 to Slater Road. Medics evaluated the …
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash on I-95 at Ex 74 in E Lyme
East Lyme, CT (January 29, 2022) – Connecticut State Police responded to a semi-truck accident that occurred early Saturday morning, January 29. Police say a tractor-trailer rolled on northbound Interstate 95 in East Lyme, close to Exit 74, around 2:30 a.m. The highway was shut down for about an hour as crews worked to clear …
Hartford, CT – Injury in Semi-Truck Crash on I-84 at Trout Brook Dr
January 28, 2022Hartford, CT (January 28, 2022) – Connecticut State Police are investigating a truck accident that happened in West Hartford resulted in injuries on Friday morning, January 28. The incident caused major backups on Interstate 84 around 10:30 a.m. Officers responded to the westbound lanes of the highway, close to Exit 42 and Trout Brook Drive. …
EMTs Respond to Semi-Truck Crash at Rte 8 & Old Stratford Rd
Shelton, CT (January 27, 2022) – At least one person was hospitalized on Thursday evening, January 27, after a truck collision on Route 8. According to police reports, the incident occurred in the right and center lanes of the highway around 10:00 p.m. At that time, a tractor-trailer driver collided with at least one other …
Danbury, CT – I-84 EB Site of Multi-Car Collision at US Hwy 6
Danbury, CT (January 27, 2022) – A stretch of I-84 was closed on Thursday, January 27, after a crash happened in Danbury, according to authorities. Around 5:30 p.m., rescue units closed down several lanes of I-84 eastbound near Exit 4 to U.S. Highway 6 after the two-car accident. Per officers on the scene, one adult …
Hartford, CT – Police Report Injuries in Rte 15 Multi-Vehicle Wreck
January 27, 2022Hartford, CT (January 26, 2022) – A stretch of Route 15 was closed on Wednesday, January 26, after a crash happened in East Hartford, according to authorities. Around 10:45 p.m., rescue units closed down several lanes of northbound Route 15 near Exit 90 to Route 2 after the two-car accident. Per officers on the scene, …
Middletown, CT – I-91 Site of Semi-Truck Collision at Country Club Rd
Middletown, CT (January 26, 2022) – At least one person suffered injuries on Wednesday, January 26, after a tractor-trailer accident occurred on Interstate 91. According to police reports, the incident happened around 11:00 p.m. on the northbound side of I-91 at Country Club Road. The events leading up to the collision are still unknown, but …
Man Hit & Killed in Box Truck Accident at E Main & N Elm Sts
Waterbury, CT (January 24, 2022) – A pedestrian was hit and killed in Waterbury on Wednesday morning, January 26. Per reports from officers with the Waterbury Police Department, a 68-year-old man was struck by a box truck at the intersection of East Main Street and North Elm Street just after 9:30 a.m. The victim, who …
Hartford, CT – Rte 2 Site of Injury Auto Accident at High St
January 26, 2022Hartford, CT (January 25, 2022) – A stretch of Route 2 was closed on Tuesday, January 25, after a crash happened in East Hartford, according to authorities. Around 6:30 p.m., rescue units closed down several lanes of westbound Route 2 near Exit 5 to High Street after the two-car accident. Per officers on the scene, …
Connecticut Rural Roads Are Dangerous
January 25, 2022In Connecticut, as in other states, rural roads are often the most dangerous. They tend to have higher speeds, and there is less traffic and fewer resources available to address Connecticut car accidents and injuries. In fact, according to a study conducted by TRIP, a national transportation research group, Connecticut’s rural roads are a lot …
Waterbury, CT – Man Hit & Killed in Pedestrian Crash at Thomaston Ave
Waterbury, CT (January 24, 2022) – A 60-year-old man died early Saturday morning, January 22, after being hit by a driver in the Waterbury area. According to police, the incident occurred near Thomaston Avenue. The victim was rushed to Waterbury Hospital by ambulance but later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle, a 2010 …
Shelton, CT – Pregnant Woman, Two Kids Hurt in Rte 8 Collision
January 24, 2022Shelton, CT (January 24, 2022) – A pregnant woman and two children were rescued from a crash by Fairfield County firefighters on Monday morning, January 24. Around 7:15 a.m., first responders arrived at southbound Route 8 in the area of Exit 13, said the Shelton Fire Department. At that time, they discovered a pregnant woman …
7 Road Safety Tips for Connecticut Teen Drivers
Once your teen acquires a driving license, they get excited about driving alone and enjoying the moments. The excitement can cause your teen to overlook road safety, which can be risky for their lives. Statistics show that teenagers between 16 to 19 years are at a high risk of road accidents. This is why it …
Darien, CT – Police Report Car Wreck, Injuries on I-95
January 23, 2022Darien, CT (January 22, 2022) – A serious auto accident involving multiple cars occurred on Interstate 95 on Saturday, January 22, causing injuries. Two vehicles collided in the incident, which happened in the southbound lanes of I-95 before Exit 11 to Boston Post Road around 8:00 p.m. At least one person suffered serious injuries in …
Hamden, CT – Woman Hospitalized After Pedestrian Crash
Hamden, CT (January 22, 2022) – An 18-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a vehicle Thursday evening, January 19, in Hamden, police say. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Whitney Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered an 18-year-old female lying in the middle of the road, police. The …
Police Investigate Multi-Vehicle Wreck on I-91 at Day Hill Rd
January 22, 2022Windsor, CT (January 21, 2022) – A serious auto accident occurred in Windsor, just outside of Hartford, on Friday, January 21, leaving several victims hurt. Local police say that at least two vehicles collided in the southbound lanes of Interstate 91, just before exit 38 to Day Hill Road, around 4:30 p.m. At least one …