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When someone is injured in an accident in Hartford or New Haven, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

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State: 
Connecticut

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Accident reports by county

Fairfield County, CT - 177
Hartford County, CT - 275
Litchfield County, CT - 69
Middlesex County, CT - 56
New Haven County, CT - 271
New London County, CT - 91
Tolland County, CT - 55
Windham County, CT - 45

Most recent accident reports

Elsa Aucay, 21, in critical condition after being struck by SUV while walking on Route 7 in New Milford, Connecticut

Elsa Aucay, 21, of Danbury and a 51-year-old woman were crossing the road to get to a bus stop shortly after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when they were hit by an SUV driven by a 26-year-old woman.
Date: 
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Route 7
City: 
New Milford, CT
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Kathleen Jasak, 58, killed in pedestrian accident on Route 30 in Vernon on July 2.

Vernon police have identified a woman killed in a crash on Route 30.

Kathleen Jasak, 58, of Vernon, was struck and killed while walking on Route 30 near East Street Wednesday morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Date: 
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Roadway: 
Route 30
City: 
Vernon, CT
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Lissa Kowalski, 49, killed and Kathleen W. Byrne, 61, injured in car accident on Route 6 in Andover, Connecticut

Lissa Kowalski, 49, of New London Road in Mystic, died after a westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee collided with the eastbound Toyota Prius she was driving on Route 6 near Parker Bridge Road. Kowalski was transported by ambulance to Windham Hospital,
Date: 
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Route 6
City: 
Andover, CT
Type: Car Accident

Woman struck and killed by Amtrak train in apparent suicide in Milford, Connecticut

A woman was reportedly killed after she apparently jumped in front of an Amtrak train in the Milford train station. All trains in both directions on the New Haven line are currently stopped while authorities investigate.

Date: 
Monday, October 27, 2014
City: 
Milford, CT
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Train Accident, Medical

21-year-old man shot prior to car crashing at Campbell Avenue and York Street in West Haven, Connecticut

A man was shot outside a bar in West Haven Saturday morning. The incident happened at approximately 2 a.m. at Central Pub on 555 Campbell Avenue. The incident started after a fight at the bar.
Date: 
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Campbell Avenue and York Street
City: 
West Haven, CT
Type: Car Accident

William Mack, 81, dies after being hit by car while riding his bicycle at Boston Post Road in Guilford, Connecticut

William Mack, 81, dies after being hit by car while riding his bicycle on Boston Post Road in Guilford, Connecticut. Mack was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital but passed the following day. No charges have been filed to date.
Date: 
Friday, October 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Boston Post Road
City: 
Guilford, CT
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Bicycle Accident

2 people transported to hospital after crash on Dart Hill Road in Vernon, Connecticut

Two people were hospitalized after a collision that closed Dart Hill Road in Vernon at the Vernon-South Windsor county line, say South Windsor and Vernon police.  
Date: 
Thursday, October 2, 2014
City: 
Vernon, CT
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Closures

Jason Parent, 29, accused of hitting crossing guard John Burtora, 53, at Pumpkintown USA festival near East Hampton, Connecticut

Jason Parent is accused of hitting a crossing guard and then fleeing the scene at Pumpkintown USA, an annual fall festival in Connecticut.

Date: 
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Route 66
City: 
East Hampton, CT
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, Unlicensed Driver/Suspended License

Franklin D. Marsh, 33, killed; 2 teen boys injured in two-car crash on Route 109 in Morris, Connecticut

Marsh, of Goshen, was killed and the two juveniles in his car injured Friday night in a two-car collision on Route 109 near the Thomaston line, state police. Two boys, ages 13 and 17, in the car with Marsh suffered non-life-threatening injuries.and w
Date: 
Friday, September 26, 2014
Roadway: 
Route 109
City: 
Morris, CT
Type: Car Accident

Bicyclist injured after being struck by oil truck at gas station in New Haven, CT

The cyclist was diagnosed with a broken hip. The driver of the oil truck was not cited.
Date: 
Thursday, September 18, 2014
City: 
New Haven, CT
Type: Bicycle Accident

Israel Diaz, 30, and Roberto Tellado, 45, arrested in 2-car hit-and-run that killed bicyclist Eric Delage, 18, in Waterbury, Connecticut

A red 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer driving northbound on Baldwin Street hit the 18-year-old cyclist, knocking him into the southbound lane, where an oncoming car hit him and kept going.
Date: 
Monday, October 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Baldwin Street and Pleasant Street
City: 
Waterbury, CT
Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

One critically injured after crashing into utility pole in Newington, CT

The victim of the single-vehicle crash sustained severe injuries, and was taken to Hartford Hospital for treatment.
Date: 
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Roadway: 
Route 173
City: 
Newington, CT
Type: Car Accident

Amanda Horvath, 26, and Adam Hicks, 37, killed in motorcycle accident on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, Connecticut

Two people were killed Tuesday night when the motorcycle they were riding struck a vehicle that was pulling from a driveway on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, police said.
Date: 
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Roadway: 
Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
City: 
Southington, CT
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Single-car crash leaves Randy James, 36, dead on 1-84 in East Hartford, Connecticut

The driver, Randy James, 36, of East Hartford, sustained fatal injuries from the rollover crash, police said. Anyone with information on the crash is urged to call 860-534-1000.
Date: 
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Roadway: 
I-84 Westbound
City: 
East Hartford, CT
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

Deborah Conradi, 53, facing charges including DUI and assault after hit-and-run on Route 17 in Durham, CT that left pedestrian Julia Worke, 24, hospitalized

Conradi was charged with driving under the influence, assault, evading responsibility and failure to maintain a lane. 
Date: 
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Roadway: 
Route 17
City: 
Durham, CT
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run