POLICE UPDATE: On May 6, 2020 at approximately 1:11 pm, Officer John Perry was dispatched to a four-car motor vehicle collision with injuries. The accident occurred at the intersection of Putnam St. and Park St.  Police said a black vehicle involved in the accident, struck a fire hydrant and UI pole with a transformer was split and hanging from the middle of the pole.

The operator of a Black Acura traveling south on Park St. was identified as 18-year-old Jason Marrero of Bridgeport, Ct.  The operator approached the intersection of Park St. and Putnam St. and attempted to continue traveling south striking a vehicle in the intersection.  The operator of the black Acura, lost control and mounted the northbound sidewalk striking a fire hydrant, two vehicles and UI pole # 2635 before coming to rest. Jason Marrero complained of left knee pain and transported to St. Vincent’s ER by AMR.

The operator of a white Infiniti traveling west on Putnam St. was identified as 47-year old Andrea Johnson of Bridgeport, Ct. Andrea Johnson complained of injuries and placed on a stretcher and transported to Bridgeport Hospital ER by AMR.

Bridgeport Police Traffic Division Officer John Perry is the lead investigator for the collision.

2020-05-06@1:18pm–#Bridgeport CT– A car sheared off a fire hydrant at Pembroke and Park Street, the car continued down Park Street hitting parked cars along the way, hit a utility pole with transformers.  The utility pole sheared at the base and leaning.  Avoid the area.