Accused wrong-way driver charged with OUI in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — State police say a Hartford man was arrested for OUI Sunday, after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 East.Troopers were dispatched to a wrong-way…
Wrong-way detection systems activated more than 300 times in the last year
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — An update to a News 8 Investigation. Wrong-way drivers in Connecticut are a big problem. But, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) says high tech warning systems…
Police arrest man accused in multiple road rage incidents on I-84
The investigation began when state troopers responded to I-84 West in Waterbury around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday to investigate a road rage incident with a gun. State police blocked off the…
‘A miracle.’ Police say wrong-way crash on Southern State Parkway could have been deadly
State Police say a woman drove drunk drove for miles in the wrong direction on the Southern State Parkway. A 43-year-old woman is accused of driving drunk at twice the…
British tourist who injured two kids while driving wrong way in NY extradited to US to face justice
A young British tourist who allegedly drove the wrong way down a road in Rockland County — crashing into another car and leaving two kids in critical condition — is…
Deadly consequences of drunk driving: AAA shares sobering statistics for New Year’s Eve
New Year's Day is one of the deadliest days for alcohol-related fatalities on the road, according to AAA. As people make their New Year's Eve plans, it's essential to prioritize…
6 injured — 1 fighting for life — in horrific wrong-way crash on Hutchinson River Parkway
Six people were injured in a horrid wrong-way crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester early Monday — with the driver of the car in the wrong lane left…
81-year-old man killed in wrong-way crash on I-95 on Thanksgiving
According to a crash report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the crash happened on I-95 at around 3:36 a.m. FHP says a 20-year-old man was driving the wrong way…
Lamont, DOT say state’s wrong-way driving prevention tech is working
NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) — We are entering the holiday season, which is usually the deadliest time of the year on Connecticut highways. On Monday, Governor Ned Lamont and Department of…
Police: Multiple boats catch fire after driver crashes into Babylon boatyard; driver charged with DWI
Police and a bystander had to pull the driver from her car after the crash.First responders and a bystander had to rescue a West Islip woman from her car Sunday…