A young man was out for a jog on Middleton Avenue when he was hit by a pickup truck and killed. He was just 20 years old at the time. The man driving the truck was elderly, at 72 years old, and police have alleged that he was also operating his truck while under the...
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Year: 2014
Suspected DUI crash kills pregnant woman
Few things bring out public empathy like the death of a baby and the baby's parent. This includes when a pregnant woman and the baby she carries die in a tragic accident. Sadly, that is what happened recently in a drunk driving accident in Redding California. The...
Columbia crash send 2 to hospital
The section of Route 6 that passes through the Columbia area in Connecticut can get very busy. Commuters and families can crowd the road during its busiest times. Because of this, it is critical for drivers to be aware of their surroundings. This holds especially true...
East Hartford home hit in car crash
All three occupants of the vehicle wound up going to the hospital to be taken care of by medical professionals. The severity of injuries they suffered has not been released to the press, but it is known that all three were in their twenties. The occupants were a...
Residents of Connecticut subject to new texting and driving laws
With the advent of technology, its impact has been hugely felt in driver negligence. The state of Connecticut, with over two and a half million active drivers, has felt the repercussions. Distracted driving causes casualties on the road. Cellphone infractions numbered...
Connecticut pedestrian dies in fatal crash
Most people wouldn't give a second thought to taking a stroll outside, whether it's to get some exercise and fresh air or to get somewhere. Once a pedestrian leaves the safety of the sidewalk to cross to the other side of the road, things can take a dangerous turn. On...
Arrest made in car accident that took 2 lives
Car collisions happen every day, including on Connecticut roads. Of course, the most serious car accidents are the ones in which someone is injured or killed. If injuries or deaths are alleged to be the fault of another person involved, criminal charges can be filed...
Drunk driving accidents involve twin sisters
It is common for accidents to involve multiple family members, for example when they are traveling together in the same car. However, it is rare for family members to be in separate, unrelated drunk driving accidents less than 24 hours apart. It's even more rare when...
Investigation started into car accident in Plainfield
Collisions on roads can happen for any number of reasons. Sometimes, a car accident happens because one driver has a moment of not fully keeping their attention on the road and other cars around them. That seems to be the case when one car hit another Saturday...
14 wounded in car accident involving school bus in Connecticut
Fourteen people were injured when a bus driver struck a tree on Stanwich Road in Connecticut. The bus occupants, including a 74-year-old driver, were all transported to local hospitals in Greenwich and Stamford. Some suffered serious injuries, but authorities say that...