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Mother of 2 children killed in Beacon Falls crash has also died
The Bridgeport mother who was injured in a crash on Route 8 in Beacon Falls Sunday afternoon that took the lives of her 3-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter has died, according to police. State police said the driver of a Ford F-600 Super Duty truck hit the back of a Honda Accord just before 3:30 p.m. on Route 8…
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2 children killed in crash on Route 8 in Beacon Falls
Two children ages 3 and 6 were killed when the car they were in was rear-ended by another vehicle on Route 8 in Beacon Falls Sunday afternoon.
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2 young children killed, 3 adults injured in crash on Route 8 in Beacon Falls
A 6-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy have died after a crash on Route 8 in Beacon Falls on Sunday.
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2 children killed, 3 adults injured in crash on Route 8 North in Beacon Falls
Two children have died and three adults are injured after a crash on Route 8 North in Beacon Falls on Sunday. State police said a 33-year-old man from Stratford was driving a Honda near exit 23 around 3:30 p.m. when he was rear-ended by a 40-year-old man from Oxford driving a Ford F600 truck. After the crash, both vehicles landed…
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5 people injured, including 4 critically, in crash on Route 8 North in Beacon Falls
Five people are injured, including four critically, after a crash on Route 8 North in Beacon Falls on Sunday.
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5 people injured, including 4 critically, in crash on Route 8 North in Beacon Falls
Five people are injured, including four critically, after a crash on Route 8 North in Beacon Falls on Sunday. Emergency crews were called to Route 8 North between exits 23 and 24 for a serious crash involving two vehicles around 3:30 p.m. According to fire officials, five people were hurt including four with serious injuries from the same vehicle. Three…
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Dense fog may have contributed to multiple crashes on Route 8 North in Beacon Falls
Dense fog may have contributed to multiple crashes involving several vehicles on Route 8 North in Beacon Falls early Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to a crash between exits 24 and 25 around 2 a.m. Dispatchers reported dense fog on the highway and said additional vehicles were hitting the vehicles that were originally involved in the crash. According to fire…
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Animal Control Officer Placed on Leave Amid Investigation at Beacon Falls Farm
An animal control officer has been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into concerns about the welfare of animals at a farm in Beacon Falls. Patrick Dionne, who is the Beacon Falls animal control officer and also works as an animal control officer in Waterbury, is on paid administrative leave in Waterbury based on his involvement with the Beacon…
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Nearly 100 Sheep Seized After Animal Cruelty Accusations Against Beacon Falls Farm
Nearly 100 sheep were seized following an investigation into concerns about the welfare of animals at a farm in Beacon Falls. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DoAg) said a complaint filed against the farm revealed “animal welfare concerns, including unsuitable living conditions, excess growth of wool causing skin conditions and bald patches, as well as lameness due to overgrown hooves.”…
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5 Injured in Crash on Route 42 in Beacon Falls
Five people were injured in a crash on Route 42 in Beacon Falls late Friday night. State police said an 18-year-old female from Beacon Falls was traveling westbound on Route 42 shortly before midnight when she collided with the face of a metal beam guardrail. Two passengers in the vehicle were transported to Waterbury Hospital to be treated for serious…
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Crash Closes Route 8 South in Beacon Falls
Route 8 South is closed in Beacon Falls after a crash. State police said a dump truck and tanker truck were involved in the crash and Route 8 is closed by exit 24. The crash was reported at about 1:20 p.m. The tractor trailer crashed into a barrier on the road, according to firefighters. Drivers are urged to take an…