Driver Injured in Stratford Car Accident
A single vehicle crash early Sunday on Nichols Avenue damaged several homes, and police said injuries were reported.
The driver was critically injured in a single-vehicle car crash on Nichols Avenue in Stratford on November 8, according to the Stratford Police Department.
What Happened on Nichols Avenue in Stratford
Officers were called early Sunday morning to the 1100 block of Nichols Avenue after a report of a crash involving one vehicle. Police said several nearby homes were badly damaged. The driver was taken to Bridgeport Hospital, and police said the driver remained in critical condition Monday night. No names have been released. Residents said the car left Nichols Avenue, struck a fence and a utility pole, crossed a yard and a driveway, and came to rest against a tree after uprooting a boulder.
What Stratford Police Are Reviewing
Police said the crash remains under investigation, and no further details have been released. No charges have been announced. Residents have renewed calls for safety improvements along Nichols Avenue.
Some evidence at a crash scene disappears within hours, so investigators record it first. The careful review of that evidence takes place later.
Andrew Finkelstein· Jacoby & MeyersFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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- doingitlocal.com, “Serious Crash Early Sunday Morning”
- wtnh.com, “Stratford police: Crash causes injuries, damages homes”
- abc7ny.com, “Stratford neighbors fed up after latest crash on dangerous curve”
- newportdispatch.com, “Single-vehicle crash causes property damage in Stratford”
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