Seymour Police Department posts CT e-bike laws

 

Klarides-Ditria: Access improvements scheduled to begin on Derby-Shelton Bridge

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced that work intended to improve access for both cyclists and pedestrians on the the Derby-Shelton Bridge over the Housatonic River will begin April 1. The proposed work includes the coordination and movement of several utilities and an overall realignment of traffic resulting in a final configuration of three 11-foot travel lanes, two sidewalks (5-foot and roughly 8-foot) and a 10-foot bike lane.  The parapets will be reconstructed to meet new safety standards with the current historic shape and finish.  The existing lighting will also be upgraded and include decorative light standards. Additional details: SR 712 (Bridge Street) Between Howe Avenue and Route 34 (Main Street), the contractor will maintain a minimum of one 11-foot travel lane in each direction. Work will begin on the northern side of the structure and progress to the center of the bridge and finish with the reconstruction of the southern parapet. Access to and from the Derby Greenway will be maintained except during the actual construction of an upgraded access point. Additional informational press releases will be issued prior to stage changes alerting motorists to the new alignment.

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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.