The recent tragic Route 8 fatality reported Courant could likely have been avoided if Connecticut followed the yield signing convention adopted by our neighboring states. Both New York and ... Read More

A portion of Highway 80 in Russell County is closed following a three-vehicle crash.According to the Russell County Sheriff's Office, the wreck happened in the 5078 block of the roadway, which is ... Read More

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according to Connecticut State Police. The charges stem from a crash that occurred on Dec. 6, 2023, on Route 8 South shortly before 8:30 p.m., according to the warrant affidavit supporting Lazo ... Read More

A Bridgeport man turned himself in to state police Tuesday in connection to a fatal crash on Route 8 nearly a year ago. State police said Christopher Lazo, 27, turned ... Read More

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Lester Y. Rivera-Santiago, age 43, of Waterbury, was killed on Tuesday, Nov. 12, just before 10:30 p.m. on Route 8 in Thomaston, Connecticut State Police said. Rivera-Santiago was driving south on the ... Read More

State police have identified the man who died last week in a fiery one-vehicle crash on Route 8 southbound. Lester Y. Rivera-Santiago, 41, of Waterbury was killed when he drove his black 2002 Dodge ... Read More

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Police have identified the driver who was killed last week after their truck left the road and burst into flames in Litchfield County. Lester Y. Rivera-Santiago, age 43, of Waterbury, was killed on ... Read More

THOMASTON - A Waterbury man has been identified as the driver who died in a fiery crash on Route 8 last week, according to Connecticut State Police. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified ... Read More

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Route 15 North was congested for nearly four miles between exits 53 and 56 because of crash between exits 55B and 56 and the right lane was closed. The scene is now clear. State police ... Read More