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Injuries Reported in Dump Truck Crash on Rte 6 in Andover, CT

At least one person was hurt after a car and a dump truck collided on Route 6 in Andover on Thursday, August 20. The wreck occurred near Hendee Road at about 3:14 p.m. Further details about the injuries have not been released. The wreck...

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    West Haven, CT

    Pedestrian Hospitalized After Wreck on Campbell Ave in West Haven, CT

    A pedestrian was injured after a vehicle struck him on Campbell Avenue in West Haven on Saturday, August 15. The collision occurred in the 200 block of Campbell Avenue. The West Haven Police Department said the pedestrian suffered...

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    New Haven, CT

    One Critically Hurt in Motorcycle Crash Near Union Ave in New Haven, CT

    On Wednesday night, August 12, a wreck outside Union Station, on Union Avenue and near Columbus Avenueone, ended with one person critically injured. The collision involving a motorcycle and a Union Station shuttle bus in New Haven....

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    Norwalk, CT

    Two Ejected, One Entrapped in Wreck on Connecticut Ave in Norwalk, CT

    On Sunday afternoon, August 9, emergency crews responded to a vehicle wreck near 59 Connecticut Avenue involving multiple victims with severe injuries. Responders discovered that two individuals were ejected from the automobile into a...

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    Naugatuck, CT

    Moped Rider Hospitalized After Wreck on Prospect St in Naugatuck, CT

    A moped rider was hospitalized after a collision involving a car on Prospect Street in Naugatuck on Thursday, August 6. The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. and lead to the closure of the intersection of Locust Street and Picture Lane....

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    Westport, CT

    Crash Sends Two to Hospital on Post Rd E in Westport, CT

    Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle wreck on the 1000 block of Post Road East in Westport on Tuesday, July 28. The collision occurred around noon, when a box truck struck a passenger car. The impact snapped a utility pole...

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    Waterbury, CT

    Moped Rider Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash at Meriden Rd in Waterbury, CT

    A moped rider was killed following a hit-and-run crash in Waterbury early Sunday morning, July 26. Officers responded to the intersection of Meriden Road and Southmayd Road around 2:00 a.m. after receiving reports of a major traffic...

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    Danbury, CT

    Four Hurt in Apartment Fire off Sandpit Rd in Danbury, CT

    Four people were hurt and roughly 80 residents were displaced after a fire tore through a condominium building in a complex off Sandpit Road on Thursday, July 23. Fire officials began receiving calls around 4:12 p.m. The fire quickly...

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    Windsor, CT

    Five-Vehicle Crash Leaves Four Injured on I-91 N in Windsor, CT

    Four people were injured after a five-vehicle crash on I-91 North near Exit 37 in Windsor on Sunday morning, July 19, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said four vehicles were slowing or stopped due to traffic ahead when a...

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    New Haven, CT

    Three Hurt in Tractor-Trailer Crash on Kimberly Ave in New Haven, CT

    A two-vehicle wreck injured three people at about 11:49 p.m. on Monday, July 13, at Kimberly Avenue and Ella T. Grasso Boulevard in New Haven. The tractor-trailer then struck a nearby building. Emergency units arrived around 11:49 p.m....

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    Milford, CT

    Stratford Woman Killed After Tire Strikes Vehicle on I-95 in Milford, CT

    On Sunday night, July 12, a Stratford woman died after a detached tire from another vehicle crossed the median and struck her vehicle while she was traveling near I-95 South Exit 41, according to Connecticut State Police. The crash...

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    Monroe, CT

    Six Hospitalized After Three-Car Wreck on Rte 110 in Monroe, CT

    Six people were taken to the hospital after a three-car crash in Monroe on Monday evening, July 6. Officers were called to the intersection of Wheeler Road and Route 110 at about 6:15 p.m. Investigators said a vehicle traveling north on...

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    Tolland, CT

    Teen Fatally Struck on Crystal Lake Rd in Tolland, CT

    A 17-year-old was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday night, July 5, in Tolland, according to Connecticut State Police. The collision occurred on Crystal Lake Road near Willow Creek Drive at approximately 10:40 p.m....

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    Meriden, CT

    Worker Burned by Chemicals at Thermo Fisher in Meriden, CT

    A worker was injured on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, after an acid and chemical burn at Thermo Fisher Scientific at 400 Research Parkway in Meriden. Emergency crews went to the facility at about 2:43 p.m. after a report of a facial burn....

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    Bridgeport, CT

    Motorcycle and SUV Collide on Iranistan Ave in Bridgeport, CT

    Two Bridgeport men were left in critical but stable condition after a motorcycle and SUV collided on Sunday evening, June 28, at Iranistan Avenue and Laurel Avenue in Bridgeport. Police said mutual aid went to the intersection around...

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    Waterford, CT

    Serious Injury Collision Closes I-395 Ramp in Waterford, CT

    A serious injury wreck closed the northbound Interstate 395 on-ramp to Exit 5 from Route 32 East in Waterford on Thursday evening, June 25. The crash happened around 5:48 p.m. Emergency crews responded after receiving reports of the...

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    East Haven, CT

    Left Turn Crash Sends Motorcyclist to ICU in East Haven, CT

    A motorcyclist was seriously hurt in a wreck involving a pickup truck on Sunday evening, June 21, in East Haven. The collision happened around 8:56 p.m. at Hemingway Avenue and Dodge Avenue. Police said the motorcyclist was heading...

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    Waterbury, CT

    Teen Seriously Hurt in Moped Crash on Meriden Rd in Waterbury, CT

    An 18-year-old moped rider suffered serious injuries on Tuesday evening, June 16, after colliding with a pickup truck on the 1000 block of Meriden Road in Waterbury. Emergency crews arrived just before 7:00 p.m. Officials said a...

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    New London, CT

    Driver Killed in Wreck on Phillips St in New London, CT

    A two-vehicle collision killed one driver and left another injured on Tuesday afternoon, June 9, near Phillips Street and Fourth Avenue in New London. Officers arrived around 12:02 p.m. after reports of the crash. When they arrived,...

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    Haddam, CT

    Five Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Wreck on Rte 81 in Haddam, CT

    On Monday afternoon, June 1, five people, including two children, were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Route 81 near Killingworth Road in Haddam. The collision occurred around 3:20 p.m. when a Honda attempted to make a left turn from a...

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    Bridgeport, CT

    One Critically Hurt in Rollover on Connecticut Ave in Bridgeport, CT

    A two-car crash in the 800 block of Connecticut Avenue in Bridgeport critically injured one driver on Sunday morning, May 31. Emergency units arrived around 1:40 a.m. after reports of a collision with entrapment. Responders found one of...

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    New Haven, CT

    Serious Injuries in Crash on I-91 in New Haven, CT

    A multi-car crash on northbound Interstate 91 near exit 3 left several people hurt on Thursday, May 28, in New Haven. Emergency units responded to the northbound lanes between exits 2 and 3 shortly after the crash was reported....

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    Danbury, CT

    One Burned in Boat Fire on Candlewood Lake in Danbury, CT

    A boat fire caused injuries on Candlewood Lake near the Hayestown Road boat launch in Danbury on Monday, May 25, around 5:00 p.m. Six people were on board and evacuated the vessel before emergency units responded. When crews arrived, they...

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    Waterbury, CT

    Driver Strikes Child on Highland Ave Near School in Waterbury, CT

    A 9-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday morning, May 20, at a crosswalk on Highland Avenue in Waterbury. The collision happened near Tinker Elementary School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. The child, a student at Our...

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    Middlebury, CT

    Middlebury, CT – Young Farmington Man Killed in Rear-End Crash on EB I-84

    A 22-year-old man was killed in a two-car rear-end collision on Saturday, May 16, on Interstate 84 in Middlebury. The accident occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. on the eastbound side of Interstate 84 between exits 16 and 17, near the...

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    Vernon, CT

    Vernon, CT – Crash on Hartford Tpke Leaves Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt

    A motorcycle rider suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on Tuesday, May 12, in Vernon. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. near 14 Hartford Turnpike. Emergency crews responded after receiving reports of a serious crash...

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    Stratford, CT

    Stratford, CT – Three Killed in Hit-and-Run on Rte 15 SB

    Three people were killed in a multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash on Sunday, May 10, in Stratford. The accident happened around 4:45 a.m. on Route 15 southbound near Exit 36. Authorities reported that a 2014 Lexus ES350 rear-ended a 2008...

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    North Haven, CT

    North Haven, CT – Student Hurt in Pedestrian Crash at Poole Rd & St. John St

    An elementary-age student was struck by a vehicle on Thursday, May 7, while trying to board a school bus in North Haven. The accident happened around 10:42 a.m. at the intersection of Poole Road and St. John Street. Initial reports...

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    New Haven, CT

    New Haven, CT – Fatal Crash at I-91 S & East St Upas

    One person died and another was seriously hurt on Monday, May 4, after a vehicle left Interstate 91 South and landed near the East Street underpass in New Haven. The crash happened just before midnight near Exit 4. The vehicle rolled over...

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    Waterbury, CT

    Waterbury, CT – Two Vehicles Collide, Injuries at Long Hill Rd & Wolcott St

    A two-car crash left three people injured on Monday, April 27, at the intersection of Long Hill Road and Wolcott Street in Waterbury. Emergency units responded to the scene at approximately 4:06 p.m. after receiving reports of a...

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