Ansonia Police seek information on minibike accident on Wakelee Avenue

ANSONIA - Police responded to the 200 block of Wakelee Avenue at about 8 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. 

Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release officers found a minibike struck the rear of a minivan and the operator of the minibike had head and leg injuries. 

The injured minibike driver was identified as a 35-year-old Ansonia resident. He was transported to a local hospital where he was listed as serious but stable. 

The driver of the minivan and a passenger were not injured, Lynch said. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Seymour Ambulance, ARMS seek financial support for seriously injured EMT

Shared from the Seymour Ambulance Association Facebook page:

Joshua Henriquez, a Lieutenant and EMT with Seymour EMS and an EMT with Ansonia Rescue and Medical Services, Naugatuck EMS, and member of the Seymour Fire Department. was struck by a vehicle while running training for his first marathon.

Joshua sustained some serious injuries and has been hospitalized since. He has multiple fractures, lacerations, and road rash throughout his body.

Josh is hoping to be discharged today [Friday] but has a very long road of recovery ahead of him.

Joshua needs our support just like he has supported his community! We have set up a Venmo account that will go directly to him. We hope raise enough money so that Josh does not need to worry about anything as he recovers. It goes without saying, Josh will be out of work for several months.

Please take this message and share, share, share!!!!!!

Continue to pray for Josh and his family as he recovers.

Donations can also be made to:

Seymour EMS c/o Josh Fund

4 Wakeley St.

Seymour, CT 06483

Should anyone have any questions please reach out to Seymour EMS via our Facebook page.

Ansonia PD: 2 pedestrians seriously hurt in accident at Stop & Shop

ANSONIA - On Aug. 25, 2019 at 12:43 p.m., Ansonia police responded to the Stop & Shop at 100 Division St. to investigate a report of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. 

The first officer on scene found two injured pedestrians; a car driving in the parking lot struck both pedestrians near the entrance to the store. 

The first pedestrian, a 51-year-old female resident of Ansonia, suffered a severe leg injury. Her leg was caught between the vehicle and a steel column causing the amputation of her leg below the knee. The female was transported to a local hospital where she is listed in serious but stable condition. 

The second pedestrian, a 60-year-old male resident of Ansonia, suffered head and facial injuries. 

He was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition. The driver of the car, Aurelia Caprio, 88, of Shelton, was treated for minor injuries.

Based on the investigation and eyewitness reports, Caprio was pulling out of a parking spot in the lot when she lost control of her car and struck both pedestrians. 

Caprio did not report any physical issues or illness as a cause of the accident and she did not report any mechanical issues with her car. Caprio’s driver’s license was seized and returned to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch, public information officer, Ansonia Police Department.