Pregnant Woman, Two Children Injured In Fairfield County Crash Pregnant Woman, Two Children Injured In Fairfield County Crash
Pregnant Woman, Two Children Injured In Fairfield County Crash A pregnant woman and two children involved in a crash were rescued by Fairfield County firefighters. The crash happened around 7:15 a.m., Monday, Jan. 24 on southbound Route 8 in the area of exit 13, said the Shelton Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a pregnant woman who was "heavily pinned" inside a vehicle that had crashed off the roadway, the department said.  Crews from Squad 1 and Rescue 30 stabilized the vehicle prior to conducting a roof and door removal to free the patient.  As members were extricating the trapped woman, two pediatric pa…
Police ID Woman Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash Involving SUV Police ID Woman Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash Involving SUV
Police ID Woman Killed In CT Hit-Run Crash Involving SUV Police in Connecticut have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash. New Haven County resident Jacqueline Sheppard, age 58, of Waterbury, was killed around 8:40 p.m., Monday, Sept. 27, during a multiple-vehicle crash on Route 8 in Waterbury in which an SUV fled the scene. According to Lt. Robert Davis, of the Waterbury Police, an investigation of the crash shows that a Ford Explorer approached the intersection of Route 8 and East Aurora Street at a high rate of speed, disobeying the red traffic light at the intersection.  The Explorer then collided with a Mazd…
29-Year-Old From Westchester Dies After Crash In Fairfield County 29-Year-Old From Westchester Dies After Crash In Fairfield County
29-Year-Old From Westchester Dies After Crash In Fairfield County A 29-year-old from Westchester County is dead following a crash in Fairfield County.  It happened around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 6, on Route 8 in Shelton, said the Connecticut State Police.  According to state police, Erzsebet Menczel, age 45, of Derby, was driving a Honda CR-V and crashed into John Mateo Oliver, of Yonkers, who was driving a BMW motorcycle. Oliver was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on the scene. The crash closed Route 8 for several hours during an investigation. The collision remains under investigation.  Any witnesses to the ac…
ID Released For Teen Killed In Fairfield County Crash ID Released For Teen Killed In Fairfield County Crash
ID Released For Teen Killed In Fairfield County Crash A Fairfield County teen killed in a single-vehicle crash has been identified by police. Elijah Page, age 17, of Bridgeport, was killed early Wednesday, July 14, when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a guard rail in Trumbull, authorities said. According to Weir, Page, a graduate of Fairfield Wheeler High School, was driving a 1998 Nissan Sentra Southbound on the Exit 7 ramp from Route 8, when his vehicle did not stop before traveling through the intersection across White Plains Road, and onto Old Town Road where the vehicle struck the guard rail. When officers arrived on the…
Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting
Busy Roadway Reopens In Fairfield County Following Shooting A busy Fairfield County roadway that was closed in two locations due to a shooting that left one person with life-threatening injuries has reopened. Route 8 in Bridgeport and Trumbull reopened around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, as state police wrapped up an investigation into the shooting that closed the busy roadway for hours. The northbound lanes between exits 4 and 5 in Bridgeport and exits 5 and 8 in Trumbull were closed around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, following the shooting that injured two people, one critically, said Connecticut State Police. State police have not released additional in…
Busy Roadway Closed In Fairfield County Due To Shooting, Police Say Busy Roadway Closed In Fairfield County Due To Shooting, Police Say
Busy Roadway Closed In Fairfield County Due To Shooting, Police Say A busy roadway in Fairfield County is closed in two sections due to a shooting that left one person with life-threatening injuries. As of 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, north Route 8 is closed in Bridgeport and Trumbull, said the Connecticut State Police. The northbound lanes between exits 4 and 5 in Bridgeport and exits 5 and 8 in Trumbull are expected to remain closed for a sustainable amount of time. The shutdown comes after two people were shot around 3:30 a.m., Tuesday, both were wounded, one with life-threatening injures, the state police said. This is a developing story. Check back to …
Fairfield County Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Fairfield County Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
Fairfield County Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A Fairfield County man was killed in an overnight crash on Route 8 in New Haven County. It happened just before 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in Derby, according to state police. Jonathan Perez, age 36, of Bridgeport, was traveling northbound at the Exit 18 off-ramp when his 2021 Hyundai Sonata left the roadway at a high rate of speed and struck a tree, said police. The vehicle sustained significant damage, said police. The crash is under investigation.  Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to call Troop I at 203-393-4200.
Single-Vehicle Crash Seriously Injures Fairfield County Man, State Police Say Single-Vehicle Crash Seriously Injures Fairfield County Man, State Police Say
Single-Vehicle Crash Seriously Injures Fairfield County Man, State Police Say A Fairfield County man was seriously injured after losing control of his vehicle during a single-vehicle crash on Route 8. The crash took place around 3:12 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, on southbound Route 8, near Exit 22, in Seymour, when Brian Vincent, age 52, of Shelton, lost control of his vehicle, said the Connecticut State Police. According to police, at the time of the investigation, the weather was clear under daylight skies, the roadway was dry, and traffic was moderate and moving at a steady flow. For unknown reasons, Vincent lost control of his vehicle, veered right off the roadway, wh…
COVID-19: Two Major Vaccination Sites Due To Open In Fairfield County COVID-19: Two Major Vaccination Sites Due To Open In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Two Major Vaccination Sites Due To Open In Fairfield County Two new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in Fairfield County. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti announced that the Griffin Health building on Progress Drive and the Hartford HealthCare building on Research Drive are being set up as vaccination sites as more allocations are expected to be distributed to Connecticut by the new federal administration. Lauretti said the sites should be ready for the new week, up and running no later than Monday, Jan. 18. Approximately 1,200 people will be vaccinated per day, pending the supply lasts. According to the mayor, both the sites are close i…
CT Man Killed After Vehicle Flips Over Railroad Tracks, Police Say CT Man Killed After Vehicle Flips Over Railroad Tracks, Police Say
CT Man Killed After Vehicle Flips Over Railroad Tracks, Police Say A Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and being ejected after hitting railroad tracks along Route 8, said Connecticut State Police. New Haven County resident Jonathan Vazquez, age 24, of Derby, was killed around 1 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 4, while traveling northbound on Route 8 near Beacon Falls, said state police. According to state police, For an unknown reason, Vazquez lost control of his Honda Accord and veered off the roadway to the right.  The vehicle then crossed into the grass shoulder where it struck and went over the metal beam guardrail, traveled down t…
Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash
Three To Be Charged After CT Shooting, Police Chase, Crash Three men are expected to be charged following a shooting and police chase in New Haven County. The incident began around 4:40 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, after the Derby Police Department responded to the area of Hawkins Street near Seventh Street on reports of multiple gunshots.   Witnesses and video surveillance revealed a white Kia SUV fleeing the scene. Earlier that morning, Derby Police identified a 2011 white Kia SUV that was reported stolen from Shelton.   At that time, the Kia was parked alongside a second vehicle. When police arrived to investigate, both the Kia …
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Killing Fellow CT UPS Worker, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Killing Fellow CT UPS Worker, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Killing Fellow CT UPS Worker, Police Say Connecticut State Police have captured a suspect following a massive statewide manhunt for the alleged murder of a UPS driver on Route 8. Police arrested Hartford County resident Elijah David Bertrand, age 19, who is also a UPS employee, around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23, in Litchfield County, in the town of Plymouth, said state police. The murder took place around 10:36 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Litchfield County on Route 8 northbound near Exit 37 in Watertown, said state police. Troopers discovered the murdered man, identified as 28-year-old Nathan Daniel Burk, of Waterbury after m…