Category: Stratford

Stratford News: Fatal Crash

#Stratford CT–On 09-16-2018 the Stratford Police investigated a serious one-car accident that occurred on Broadbridge Avenue near Success Avenue. The operator and lone occupant of the car were identified as Richard Pugh age 32 of Stratford. Pugh was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Sunday night.

During the crash, Pugh was driving his car south on Broadbridge Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle. The car left the roadway and struck a tree. Investigators are working on determining the cause of the crash.

 

Stratford News: Fire Rips Through Condos

4:15pm–Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at 685 Sucess Avenue, the Success Hill Condominium with heavy fire showing in the attic.  About 40 minutes later firefighters said they were still fighting a fire in the cockloft area.  EMS reported that one adult and one child jumped from the second floor to escape the flames.  Bridgeport Fire was also dispatched but staged to assist Stratford Firefighters.

 

Bridgeport Animal Control was called to assist Stratford Animal Control with at least 8 animals rescued from the complex, they expect a couple of cat/dog fatalities inside the complex.

 

Mutual aid ambulances from Bridgeport, Milford and Shelton were sent to the scene possibly to standby for heat stress-related injuries to the firefighters.  A firefighter rehydration station and rehab section was set up behind the convenience store.

 

Stratford News: 16 Year Old Shot

7:00PMish– Stratford Police were called to the basketball courts on Woodend Road near Leeward Drive for a 16 year old who was shot. The boy was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. The condition of the boy is unknown. Radio reports say the police are looking for a silver or gray Honda with three males inside. Police are still gathering information and will update us as more information becomes available.

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