5:49pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– In a matter of hours police are investigating a second serious crash on the East Side, this time on Seaview Avenue between Deacon and Holly Street. 3 people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Witnesses said the blue car sideswiped two utility poles prior to hitting the red car. It is thought the elderly driver may have had a medical episode. Police said speed was NOT a factor but like they said if both cars were traveling at 30mph and hit head on the impact would be significant.
Month: April 2016
Bridgeport Police Investigate Serious Crash Barnum and Pembroke Avenue
4:39pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Bridgeport Police observed a bluish car traveling at a high rate of speed and driving recklessly on Arctic Street near East Main Street. Before the police could attempt pull the car over it hit an SUV flipping it over, the driver was ejected through the windshield and is in very serious condition. The crash happened at Pembroke and Barnum Avenue. Chief Perez said a third car was involved but received minor impact. The police fatal team and the was on scene investigating and the road was closed. At 8pm radio report said the roadway will be opened shortly.
I-95 Crash
4:11pm–#cttraffic–#Fairfield Connecticut– A crash on I-95 northbound between exits 22 and 23 for your commuting pleasure….another report of a crash southbound near 22.
Arbor Day Celebration – Tree Seedling Give-Away
#Westport Connecticut–The Westport Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with a Tree Seedling Give-Away on Friday, April 29 from 2-5 pm at the Lillian Wadsworth Arboretum located at 2 Woodside Lane. There will be a table set up near the corner of Stonybrook Road and Woodside Avenue. This is the third such celebration of tree seedling giveaways in Westport where the Tree Board and Westport’s Tree Warden, Bruce Lindsay will be handing out seedling trees consisting of:
200 Flowering Dogwood 100 Norway Spruce 100 River Birch
The seedlings will come with planting instructions for school-age children and residents of Westport on a first-come, first-serve basis. The tree seedling give-away has been made possible through the generous donation of Eversource Energy in recognition of National Arbor Day. According to Lindsay, “The Tree Board and I are looking to get Westport’s citizens the chance to see a working Arboretum and appreciate the value of planting a young tree in the community.”
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Shelton News: Porch Fire
2:00pm–#Shelton Connecticut–Firefighters on scene at 9 Pine Tree Hill Road for a porch fire. Fire was knocked down by a garden hose by the homeowner on their arrival.
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Bridgeport News: 1 Dead 2 Unresponsive In Drug OD
Bridgeport Police responded to 300 Jefferson Street to check the welfare on an unresponsive party at this location. It turned out that there were 3 persons unresponsive. This was due to heroin overdose, 3 were sent to Bridgeport Hospital with one person dying.
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Trumbull News: Child Found Wandering Streets
11:33am–#Trumbull Connecticut– Police dispatched to the “old Peoples Bank” at 2180 Madison Avenue for a 2 year old child found wandering the streets according to radio reports.
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Bridgeport News: Pursuit After Shots Fired
1:02am–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Two in custody after shots fired on Maplewood Avenue. A short pursuit ensued down North Avenue/State/Fairfield Avenue. The pursuit ended on Prospect Street.
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Fairfield News: Structure Fire
6:12pm–#Fairfield Connecticut–A fire that was believed to have started in the garage area at 145 Mountain Laurel Drive spread to the attic. The homeowners, their children and rabbit were able to escape without harm. No firefighters were injured in battling the fire. Firefighters from Westport and Bridgeport provided mutual aid. The fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause.
