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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Connecticut State Police recap Memorial Day Weekend roads
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Crashes have been on the rise this Memorial Day Weekend, according to state police. Accidents range from one in Torrington where two motorcycles collided and both drivers suffered life-threatening injuries to one on the Merritt Parkway in Meriden where there was a multi-car crash with minor injuries. Residents take to Hammonasset Beach on Memorial Day to kick off summer There has been one fatality this year and two serious injuries due to crashes. Overall, there have been fewer accidents than last year. Drivers say that they've noticed. 'So far holiday traffic has been good. We're traveling to Newtown where we live and we went to Glastonbury where my sister lives,' John Browne, a Newtown resident, said. State police, the department of transportation (DOT) and department of motor vehicles (DMV) are out on the roads and airways reminding drivers to take it easy and to not drive distracted, impaired or drowsy. 'We know that 100 days from Memorial Day to Labor Day it's going to be beaches and lakes and friends all over the place, but we want them to come home safe,' DMV Commissioner Tony Guerrera said. Watch the full video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Residents take to Hammonasset Beach on Memorial Day to kick off summer
MADISON, Conn. (WTNH) — Sandcastles, beach volleyball and sunbathing were in full swing Monday at Hammonasset Beach State Park for the 'unofficial start of summer.' Beachgoers soaked up the sun after a weekend of rain. 'We are playing spikeball over here,' said Jake O'Brien from Wallingford. 'It has been rainy recently now it's a beautiful day and we're taking advantage of the beach.' Some families took to the park for a cookout, camping and quality time. Communities across Connecticut observe Memorial Day with parades and ceremonies 'We enjoy each other's company that's the greatest thing about camping with this crew we all get along and we enjoy each other and rain or shine we are going to have fun,' said Toni Acciardo of North Haven. Others made the journey to the shoreline from out of state. 'Actually getting outside you know,' said Jason Foley from North Haven. 'Coming down from the University of Maine, it is a lot warmer here than up there so looking forward to actually spending time outside and getting sunlight.' Walkers, runners and bikers all soaked up the sun on Monday, joining the crowds on the shore. 'I think really just getting outside going on the bike paths,' said Newtown residents Jack Whelan and Sadie Elkow. 'We don't go biking too often we love the aquarium it's the best time to go in the summer we go to the aquarium we go fishing, days out with his friends just outside playing frisbee.' While Memorial Day is seen as the 'unofficial start of summer,' the season doesn't start officially until June 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
