New York, NY
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Fri, 02/28/2014Two people have died and a third is in critical condition following a rollover crash in Bridgeport late Saturday night.
Complete Fairfield County, CT accident reports and news.
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Hartford & New Haven, CTAccidents in Fairfield County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Fairfield County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Fairfield County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Fairfield County accident, there are a ton of issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
What to do after a serious injury accident in Fairfield County
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Fairfield County, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Fairfield County personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
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Bethel, CT -
1
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Brookfield, CT -
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14
Easton, CT -
1
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13
Greenwich, CT -
11
Monroe, CT -
3
New Canaan, CT -
1
Newtown, CT -
6
Norwalk, CT -
13
Ridgefield, CT -
1
Shelton, CT -
12
Stamford, CT -
28
Stratford, CT -
6
Trumbull, CT -
9
Westport, CT -
9
Wilton, CT -
1
Most recent accident reports
New York, NY
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Fri, 02/21/2014An East Haven man was charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence Saturday after allegedly causing a car accident that killed another driver.
New York, NY
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Thu, 02/20/2014Bridgeport Police are investigating a crash that put a pedestrian in critical condition.
The pedestrian, Andres Nunez, 38, of Lewis Street, suffered a severe head injury in a crash just before 8:30 p.m. in the area of State Street and Iranistan Avenue.
New York, NY
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Fri, 02/14/2014A Metro-North train on the Danbury line struck a van at the Glover Avenue railroad crossing in Norwalk Saturday evening, according to officials.
The northbound train was stopped for over an hour after it struck a white cargo van crossing the tracks at around 6:30 p.m.
New York, NY
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Sat, 02/08/2014A two-car rollover in Westport this morning sent two people to the hospital.
The Westport fire department responded to I-95 North in the area of Exits 17 and 18 around 5:30 a.m.
There they discovered a Ford Sedan on its roof and a Chevrolet pick up truck laying on its passenger side.
New York, NY
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Wed, 02/05/2014One person was killed and two injured after a head-on crash caused by a wrong-way driver on northbound Route 7 in Brookfield late Thursday, state police said.
New York, NY
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Mon, 01/27/2014Three people were killed in a car crash on Route 53 at the Bethel town line on Tuesday, officials said.
Three vehicles, two cars and a box truck, were involved in the crash, police said. The three victims were in the two cars, police said.
New York, NY
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Wed, 01/08/2014A in-ground pool being drained through a hose turned a road into a sheet of ice on Thursday morning, causing three separate accidents and sending one person to a hospital, police said.
New York, NY
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Tue, 01/07/2014A fire truck on its way to the scene of a house fire in Bridgeport collided with another car early Wednesday afternoon, according to Bridgeport police.
New York, NY
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Fri, 12/27/2013Greenwich policed are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a Middlebury woman Saturday morning.
The 21-year-old student was struck around 2:00 a.m. in the William Street parking lot. Police said the driver stopped briefly and then fled scene in a red sedan.
New York, NY
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Thu, 12/19/2013A 60-year-old Danbury man is in critical condition after he burst into flames at a gas station on Tamarack Avenue in Danbury.
New York, NY
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Sun, 12/15/2013Part of Route 25 in Brookfield is closed after a multi-car crash and a person was seriously injured.
The crash happened in the area of 238 Whisconier Road, according to police.
One person was struck by a car and has been critically injured, according to police.