A bicyclist was reportedly killed after being struck by a pickup truck in New Milford. At the time of the report, police had not filed charges against the 22-year-old man who was driving the truck. The man remained at the scene of the crash following the accident. The...
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Motorcyclist dies in 3-car accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 25, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
Connecticut State Police say that a woman riding a motorcycle died in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 on Aug. 14. The crash happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes around exit 44 as the motorcycle traveled through West Hartford. Traffic in...
Acting accordingly after a crash
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 22, 2014 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Residents in Connecticut may benefit from learning more about the recommended course of action to take when a car accident occurs. Knowing what to do beforehand may be beneficial since car crashes often result in emotional stress and serious injuries. Some motorists...
Pedestrian victim in Connecticut hit-and-run identified by police
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 19, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
A 32-year-old male pedestrian, walking near the front entrance of Canton High School, was hit by a car driven by a 26-year-old man on the night of Aug. 12. Canton police arrived at the scene at about 9:16 p.m., in the Collinsville section of town. They'd received an...
Connecticut woman facing criminal charges for pedestrian death
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 15, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
A Connecticut court case in connection with a March accident was continued until Aug. 28. At the center of the case was a 50-year-old woman who struck a teacher with her SUV in the parking lot of a middle school. The victim, a 65-year-old woman whose career in...
Driver sought in Connecticut hit-and-run accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 13, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
Bridgeport police were notified of an accident involving a white or light colored Acura Integra and a 22-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection of Park Avenue and Vine Street in the early morning hours of Aug. 9. Witnesses say that the driver of the car that was...
Connecticut woman faces criminal charge in pedestrian accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 7, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
A 50-year-old Connecticut woman faced a felony charge after a March accident in a middle school parking lot that left a 65-year-old woman dead. The pedestrian accident occurred when the woman, who was dropping off her child at the school, accidentally entered the bus...
Man injured in Connecticut hit-and-run
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 5, 2014 | Car Accidents, Firm News
A man riding a motorized scooter was injured in a hit-and-run in Bridgeport on July 31. The man's injuries were not life threatening, even though he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. The driver of the scooter, who suffered a broken shoulder and was...
Connecticut woman hit by car while getting her mail
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 1, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
On July 29, an auto-pedestrian accident occurred on Middle Road in Ellington when an 87-year-old woman was hit by a car while retrieving her mail. She was to Rockville General Hospital by ambulance and later transported by helicopter to Saint Francis Hospital in...