Connecticut Fatal Accidents

A Connecticut man charged with causing a fiery crash that shut down a major highway bridge and killed a truck driver has died of cancer.[...]

Reginald Collins, charged with negligent homicide in the fiery 2023 crash after an oil tanker truck that hit Collins' stopped car, has died of cancer.[...]

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into how an American Airlines regional jetliner collided midair with a Black Hawk military helicopter.[...]

A Connecticut man was among the people killed in the American Airlines crash in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night, according to State Sen. Martha Marx.[...]

Just a day before the deadly crash over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., a flight from Bradley International Airport to Reagan National Airport had to abort its landing and execute a go-around ...[...]

Casey Crafton was among the 67 people who died near DC when AA5342 collided with a Black Hawk. He is being remembered as an active community member.[...]

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut man charged with causing a fiery crash that shut down a major highway bridge and killed a truck driver has died of cancer. Reginald Collins, 60, died on Dec. 1, ...[...]

Justyna Beyer, a New Britain native killed in the D.C. plane crash along with her daughter, "did everything beautiful" for her children, her husband says.[...]

Air crash investigations can take months, and federal investigators told reporters they would not speculate on the cause.[...]

As road fatalities climb, CT lawmakers have resisted changes to DUI, helmet and nip laws, writes the Hearst CT.[...]

One of the passengers on board the plane in the midair collision near Reagan National Airport was from Connecticut.[...]

One of the victims of the American Airlines crash has been identified as a Connecticut youth soccer coach and father of three by state officials.[...]

A Connecticut father was among the people who died in the American Airlines crash in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night, according to State Sen. Martha Marx. The victim was named Casey Crafton, a ...[...]

A Connecticut father of three was among the dozens of people killed in a midair plane crash near Reagan National Wednesday night. Casey Crafton, of Salem, died when his flight from Wichita, Kansas, to ...[...]

Andy Beyer says his daughter, 12-year-old Brielle, was someone who lit up every room she walked into. The elite skater was thrilled to earn a spot on the national development team in Wichita, Kansas.[...]

Two Russian figure skating coaches, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who had strong Connecticut ties, were among those killed when an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter collided ...[...]

How rare are deadly mid-air collisions in the U.S.? According to the FAA, this is the first major fatal crash of any U.S. airline in 16 years. '?Based on historical ...[...]

Two Russian figure skating coaches with Connecticut ties were among those killed after an American Airlines flight and Army helicopter collided and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River ...[...]

Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, two longtime Connecticut residents who had since moved to Boston, died in the American Airlines-helicopter crash.[...]

Russian figure skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were aboard the plane that crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision with a helicopter.[...]

The American Airlines jet was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members when it collided with Black Hawk Army helicopter built by Connecticut's Sikorsky.[...]

The family of a tow truck driver killed in a hit-and-run in North Haven is calling for justice. Chris Russell lost his life in May of 2022 after he pulled over to help another driver on Interstate 91 ...[...]

Two dogs that survived an animal-rescue flight crash that killed the pilot have found new homes as the late aviator's friends work to honor him by helping more pets, a shelter director said Wednesday.[...]

Connecticut State Trooper Aaron Pelletier, killed last year by an alleged drunken hit-and-run driver was remembered in a bill giving his pension to his family.[...]

A police officer patrolling the city spotted the crash at the intersection of Barnum Avenue and Harriet Street where a man identified as 53-year-old Andre Scarlett of Bridgeport, was suffering from ...[...]

Bridgeport police said Andre Scarlett, 53, died from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run crash near Barnum Avenue and Harriet Street Saturday.[...]

Rebecca and Richard Whiddon, of Connecticut, were visiting friends when they were struck and killed in the crash in Bristol Township in February 2024.[...]

If your car or truck breaks down on the highway, instead of getting out to check on the problem, the CT DOT says drivers should stay inside their vehicle and dial 911 for help.[...]

New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island follow behind in the top five. The state of Texas ranked 10th on the list, with 18,165 deadly crashes. However, the total fatal crashes on the freeway ...[...]

A man from New Milford, Connecticut, was killed in a New York crash over the weekend. New York State Police said they responded to Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, New York, for a reported two ...[...]

A man from New Milford, Connecticut, was killed in a New York crash over the weekend. New York State Police said they responded to Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, New York, for a reported two ...[...]

John Wadlinger, 32, is sentenced to just shy of 27 years to almost 54 years in state prison for the Feb. 24 crash on Veteran's Highway at Ford Road in Bristol Township.[...]

Police from Troop K responded to the scene of a two-car crash on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast at around 7:15 a.m. Sunday. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you ne ...[...]

Police have released the name of a Connecticut man killed in a fatal crash that shut down lanes on I-684 in Putnam County on Sunday morning, Jan. 26. The two-car crash happened around 7:15 a.m. in the ...[...]