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Bridgeport News: Child Dies In Crash

On 02/06/24 at approximately 6:05am the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received several calls for a single motor vehicle crash involving an injured child. The callers reported a vehicle crashing into a utility pole and getting trapped by a tree off the side of the road. The Bridgeport Fire Department and American Medical Response responded to the scene along with Bridgeport Police Officers to render aid. A preliminary investigation confirmed a silver 2005 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Reservoir Avenue near Saunders Avenue. The Honda Accord lost control and hit a UI utility pole and came to rest on a tree off the northbound side of the road. The Honda Accord was occupied by a 29-year-old male operator, a 30-year-old female passenger and a 2-year-old infant passenger. The occupants were transported to Bridgeport Hospital for injuries sustained during the accident. The 29-year-old male sustained minor injuries, the 30-year-old female sustained serious injuries, and the 2-year-old infant succumbed to his injuries.

This accident is being investigated by the Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Team. The Bridgeport Police send their condolences to the family and friends of the infant.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Andrew Orum of the Bridgeport Police Department Traffic Division, at (203) 576-7640, Andrew.Orum@bridgeportct.gov or the Bridgeport Police Department Tips Hotline at 203-576-TIPS.

Appliance Fire

2024/02/06@3:05PM — #ctfire — An appliance fire caused some smoke at the 100 block of Wheeler Ave. in Bridgeport

Mattress Fire Burns One

2024-02-06@2:02pm–#Milford CT– One person was burned when their mattress caught fire in the 100 block of Platt Street.

Fairfield News: Chained In The Men’s Room

2024-02-06@9:55am–#Fairfield CT– State police have been called to the rest area on I-95 in Fairfield for a man chained to the bathroom stall. I’ll leave the puns to you….

Milford News: House Fire

2024-02-06@11:29pm–#Milford CT– Firefighters were called to a house fire on Amber Lane. Firefighters found two floors engulfed in flames. Everyone made it out safely, no reported injuries at this time.

Run Forest! Run!

2024-02-05@9:38pm–#Fairfield CT– State and Fairfield Police caught up with a man that was running down I-95. They caught up with him at the bottom of exit 25 at Commerce Drive.

Norwalk News: Fatal Motorcycle Accident

On February 4, 2024 at 8:19 AM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an operator of a motorcycle drove off the roadway and struck a telephone pole in the area of 238 West Cedar Street. Norwalk Police, Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Hospital Emergency Medical Service were immediately dispatched to the scene and began providing medical aid to the operator, Jared Taylor 41 of Norwalk. Taylor was transported to Norwalk Hospital by ambulance where he succumbed to his injuries.

This accident is under active investigation. We ask that any persons with information relating to the accident contact Officer Taylor Equi either by phone at 203- 854-3035, or by email at tequi@norwalkct.gov. Information can also be shared anonymously using one of the three ways below:

Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NORWALKPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411)

Stratford News: House Fire

At approx. 8:02am, The Stratford Fire Dept. was dispatched to 60-62 Park St. for a
reported structure fire. Under the command of Assistant Chief Alesevich, Engines 1,
2, 3, 4, Tac5 and Truck 1 responded with a total of 22 firefighters. Car 1, Car 2,
Safety Car 5 and FM office also responded to the scene. On arrival, heavy fire was
visible on the exterior wrap around porch and roof of the two-family structure, and
fire was rapidly extending up the exterior entering the attic. The fire was under
control in approx. 30 minutes in part to an aggressive coordination of fire attack
and roof ventilation. Bridgeport E6 provided RIT at the scene with E4 and Milford
E3 providing mutual aid station coverage during the incident.

One adult resident was home on the second floor at the time of the fire. There were
no injuries reported during the incident.

A total of four adults and one child have been displaced by the fire. The Red Cross
is assisting as the structure is not habitable.
The origin and cause of this fire is under investigation by The Stratford Fire
Marshal’s office and appears accidental at this time.

Bridgeport News: Elderly Man Hit By Car

2024-02-05@12:37pm–#Bridgeport CT– According to radio reports, an elderly man was hit by a car at Madison and Grand Street. No word on the man’s condition. The driver did stop and is cooperating with the police.

Fatal Accident on Route 8

In a tragic incident on Route 8 in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, two children from Bridgeport lost their lives, and several others sustained serious injuries in a collision that took place around 3:30 p.m. near Exit 23. The vehicles involved were a Honda Civic, carrying two adults and two children, and a Ford F600 with one adult. The children, identified as Riquelme Alves Brito, 3, and Laura Alves Brito, 6, tragically did not survive the accident.

According to the Connecticut State Police report, both vehicles were in the left lane when the Ford rear-ended the Honda. The impact caused both vehicles to collide with the concrete barrier on the left side of the road. The Honda’s 33-year-old male driver from Stratford and the 25-year-old female front passenger from Bridgeport sustained suspected serious injuries. The two children were rushed to Waterbury Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The Ford was driven by a 40-year-old man from Oxford, who suffered suspected minor injuries, as stated by the state police. Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward with any information related to the crash.