2:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A school bus and car collided on Park Avenue near Maplewood Avenue. There were school children on board but none were injured. The driver of the car was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Radio reports say he may allegedly be under the influence from witness reports. This was the third school bus accident I've reported on in the last five days.
4:00PMish--#Bridgeport CT-- This is what firefighters rolled up to in the 900 block of Lindley Street at Hunting Street. Bridgeport Police was first on the scene and reported to the fire department that everyone was safely out of the home. A primary and secondary search by the firefighters confirmed that. Within 15 minutes of arrival, firefighters had the bulk of the fire out. There were no reported injuries. The fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause of the fire. Special thanks to Allen Jelliffe for this photo!
12:33am--#Bridgeport CT-- A man is at St. Vincent's after being shot in the face with a paintball gun at Walnut and Gregory Street. This news report is made possible by:
On Saturday, November 3, 2018, more than 400 volunteers will join in service for St. Vincent’s fourth annual Medical Mission at Home - providing FREE medical care to those in our community who need it most. The event will be at Cesar Batalla School in Bridgeport from 9 am to 3 pm. Free services for adults will include medical exams, vaccinations, podiatry services, haircuts, and more. For more information about St. Vincent’s Medical Mission at Home, visit https://www.stvincents.org/Community-Wellness/Events-Classes/Medical-Mission This press release is made possible by:
4:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and a school bus collided at the intersection of Laurel Avenue and Arcadia Avenue. There were twelve elementary school children on the bus. I counted three children taken to the hospital by EMS and about 4 to 5 children picked up by parents who drove to the scene. The remaining children were driven home by another bus brought the scene by the bus company. This morning 12 students were injured in a school bus accident in Trumbull.
8:49pm--UPDATE: I'm sad to report this was a fatality. The pedestrian was found between the north and southbound median by state police. Expect delays in the area as police conduct the investigation. Police are looking for a tri-axel construction style pick-up truck in the crash. 8:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- Police are investigating a possibility of a pedestrian being hit on Route 8/25 northbound near exit 5 possibly by a pickup construction truck. Expect delays in the area.
10:33am--#Fairfield CT-- A bicyclist and a car has collided at the intersection of Rowland Road and Quincy Street. The bicyclist was still lying in the road when first responders arrived. This news report is made possible by:
1:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A truck was shot up at Maplewood and Howard Avenue after a shootout. Two different shell casings were located in the area. So far the hospitals are checking clear of gunshot victims. This news report is made possible by:
5:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire was in the 200 block of Bretton Street. The car was fully involved according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
11:55am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for two males in a black vehicle wanted for stealing packages off porches on Bishop Avenue. They fled down Barnum Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
