Category: Bridgeport

Report of a car fire by Exit 2B (Old exit 5) Southbound on Route 8

CORRECTION: This was not a car crash, rather an accident occurred while they were fixing a car.

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Report of a fatal car crash at the intersection of William Street and Roosevelt Street in Bridgeport. Police are at this time confirming one fatality but the investigation is still ongoing.

Just a reminder that scooters are not allowed on I-95, as seen here at exit 27 northbound.

2025-07-14@3:36pm– #Bridgeport CT #cttraffic

On July 13, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM, Bridgeport Police and emergency crews responded to Park Avenue and Maplewood Avenue after multiple calls reported a pedestrian struck by a hit-and-run driver. The victim, identified as 81-year-old Angela Pagan of Bridgeport, was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital where she later died from her injuries.

A preliminary investigation determined the vehicle was traveling north on Park Avenue and did not stop after the collision. The Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Investigation Team is actively investigating and urges anyone with information to contact Officer E. Quiles at 203-576-7640 or Eroildo.Quiles@Bridgeportct.gov. Tips can also be left anonymously at 203-576-TIPS.

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A man was injured when his electric unicycle collided with a Jeep at the intersection of Stratford and Logan Avenue.

2025-07-12@6:35pm — #Bridgeport CT

A three-car crash on Route 8/25 northbound near exit 2 B. No word on injuries.

2025-07-11@11:35am– #Bridgeport CT #cttraffic

Report of a crash on I-95 South by exit 27A. First responders on scene are reporting that it was a vehicle that struck the barrier.

Chief Porter welcomed DoingItLocal into his office to share the midyear report and said the progress is thanks to a combination of strategic, data-driven policing, modern technology, and strong community engagement.

According to the latest numbers, serious crime in Bridgeport is down 23% compared to this time last year. That includes:

✅ Robberies down 47%

✅ Homicides down 60%

✅ Stolen vehicles down nearly 10%

✅ Felony assaults and shootings are also trending downward

Chief Porter credits the drop to smarter policing — using tools like ShotSpotter, license plate readers, surveillance cameras, and a growing fusion center. A new drone program is also on the way to assist with faster response and better investigations.

Bridgeport is also rebuilding its police ranks. Over 100 new officers have been hired since Porter took over, helping bring back walking beats and more visibility throughout the city.

“We’ve been strategic, we’ve been proactive, and most importantly, we’ve worked with the community,” said Chief Porter. “People feel safer, and that matters just as much as the numbers.”

The department has also improved transparency, giving residents access to crime data through LexisNexis and sharing real-time updates via Veoci reports for the media, expanding the reporting. These reports are something no other local city currently provides to the press. We appreciate the chief’s transparency.

A 14-year-old child was struck by a car on Whittier Street, possibly suffering head injuries.

2025-07-09@3:15pm–#Bridgeport CT