Month: July 2024

Shelton News: Police Investigate Serious Motorcycle Accident on Walnut Tree Road

On July 19, 2024, at approximately 10:09 AM, the Shelton Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a motorcycle and motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Walnut Tree Road and Thompson Street in Shelton. Upon arrival, Shelton Police and EMS found a 21-year-old male and a 22-year-old female in the roadway with serious injuries. The Shelton Police Accident Reconstruction team was dispatched to investigate the incident. Initial findings indicated that the male operator of the motorcycle, with his female passenger, was traveling south on Walnut Tree Hill Road. A motor vehicle traveling north on Walnut Tree Hill Road attempted a left turn onto Thompson Street, colliding with the motorcycle and obstructing its path. Both the motorcycle operator and…

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A Tale Of Two Boat Rescues

At approximately 3:33 PM today, a report was received about a large 200-foot yacht on fire in Long Island Sound. There were around 23 people on board. The Bridgeport Fire Department led the response, with support from Stratford and Fairfield Fire Departments, along with the Coast Guard. The yacht safely returned to shore, and no injuries were reported. Later, a canoe overturned in the Pequonnock River near East Washington Avenue. Firefighters rescued the man, but it is currently unknown if he sustained any injuries.

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