2 charged after motor vehicle accidents March 8 in Ansonia

Amari M. Langston

Malik Jackson

ANSONIA - Police said today that on March 8 at approximately 4:30 p.m. a motorist reported their vehicle had been struck by a gray Jeep at the intersection of Bridge and West Main streets.

The vehicle fled the scene and was last observed traveling south on Pershing Drive, police said.

Officers subsequently located the Jeep after it became involved in a second crash on Pershing Drive at Division Street.

During this incident, the Jeep struck two additional vehicles before colliding with a pole and catching fire. All four occupants of the Jeep sustained injuries, with one passenger suffering serious head and neck injuries.

During the accident investigation, it was determined that the operator, Amari Langston, had a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.23%, nearly triple the legal limit.

Additionally, it was determined that the Jeep was traveling in excess of 90 mph on Pershing Drive just before the accident.

Officers arrested Langston on a warrant today, May 8 in connection with the accident investigation.

Amari M. Langston, 22, of Stratford was charged with:

• Assault in the First Degree

• Assault in the Second Degree with a Motor Vehicle

• (4) counts Assault in the Third Degree

• (3) counts Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree

• Reckless Driving

• Evading Responsibility

• Operating While Under the Influence of Liquor/Drug

• (2) counts Failure to Obey Traffic Signal

• Passing on the Right

• Failure to Register Motor Vehicle

• No Insurance

Langston was held on a $200,000 bond and assigned a court date of May 8, 2026.

Additionally, in connection with the investigation, Malik Jackson, 24, of Bridgeport was charged Thursday with:

• Failure to Insure Private Motor Vehicle

Jackson was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond and assigned a court date of May 21.

Chief Williams thanks Ansonia Police Department’s Patrol and Detective Division, including the lead investigator, Det. Richard Esposito, Derby Police Department, Ansonia Rescue Medical Services, Ansonia Fire Department, and the Fairfield Police Department Crash Reconstruction Team for their assistance at the scene and throughout the investigation.

Shared from the Ansonia Police Department Facebook page.