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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested for hit-and-run involving East Haven fire engine in February
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An East Haven man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a hit-and-run involving a fire engine in February, police said. Joshua Bethke, 38, was charged with evading responsibility, resulting in property damage. According to police, the fire engine was struck around 6:30 p.m. on February 11 while responding to a structure fire in the Foxon area with the siren and lights on. The engine was traveling on Hemingway Avenue when a Scion TC turned directly into the truck. Vehicle involved in East Haven fire engine hit-and-run found The crash caused front-end damage to the engine, police said. The driver of the Scion fled the scene, continuing northbound on Hemingway Avenue before turning westbound onto Edward Street, authorities said. A vehicle was later found with damage consistent with what was reported by East Haven fire officials and eyewitnesses who remained at the scene, police said. A side mirror cover found at the scene was determined to belong to Bethke's car. At the time, Bethke denied involvement, and officials continued investigating, police said. Officers submitted an arrest warrant for Bethke, and he turned himself in. He was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear in court on April 3. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police looking for hit-and-run driver who struck East Haven fire engine heading to structure fire
A fire truck was struck by a hit-and-run driver as firefighters were responding to a structure fire in East Haven on Tuesday evening. The crash occurred at 6:38 p.m. as an East Haven Fire Department engine was traveling north on Hemingway Avenue with its lights and sirens on heading to a fire reported in the Foxon area of town, according to Capt. Joseph M. Murgo of the East Haven Police Department. Murgo said the driver of a red Scion TC, which may have had black doors, failed to yield and turned directly in front of the fire truck. The collision led to the fire engine striking a pedestrian crosswalk signal at the intersection of Dodge Avenue and Hemingway Avenue. The fire truck sustained significant front end damage. No firefighters were injured. According to Murgo, the driver of the Scion took off and continued north on Hemingway Avenue before turning west onto Edward Street. Murgo said investigators are asking area residents to check their home surveillance cameras for footage of the suspect vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the East Haven Police Department at 203-468-3820.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Vehicle involved in East Haven fire engine hit-and-run found
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An East Haven firetruck was involved in a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday night, according to police. New Haven encourages people to shop local this Valentine's Day Police said that the incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. while the engine was en route to a structure fire in the Foxon area, with its sirens and lights on. The engine was traveling on Hemingway Avenue when a red Scion TC failed to yield and turned directly into the truck. The fire engine veered into a light pole, according to the fire department. Police say the driver of the Scion fled the scene after spinning out and continued northbound on Hemingway Avenue before turning westbound onto Edward Street. Police posted on Facebook around 9:30 p.m. that the vehicle was found. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Automotive
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2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in southwest Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A multi-vehicle crash left two people hospitalized after police said one of the drivers failed to yield the right of way at an intersection in the southwest Las Vegas valley. The four-vehicle crash happened on Thursday at the intersection of Harmon Avenue and Jones Boulevard shortly before 1 p.m., Las Vegas Metro police said. Evidence at the scene, witness statements, and surveillance footage indicated that a 2018 Lexus and a 2010 Scion TC were traveling southbound on Jones Boulevard, approaching the intersection. According to police, the driver of a 2000 Nissan Frontier failed to yield the right of way from a flashing yellow arrow and crossed the Lexus and Scion's travel paths, resulting in a collision. Post-impact, the Nissan was redirected into a 2003 Jeep Wrangler that was stopped in the left turn lane from eastbound Harmon to northbound Jones Boulevard. The drivers of the Nissan and Scion were taken to a hospital with injuries determined to be critical/serious by trauma staff. The other two drivers remained at the scene with no reported injuries. Officers said that they did not detect any signs of impairment during the preliminary investigation. The crash remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Collision Investigation Section. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Yahoo
Oceanside driver killed in rollover crash
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 33-year-old man was killed in Oceanside early Sunday morning when his vehicle rolled over near the intersection of El Camino Real and Vista Oceana, authorities said. The collision occurred around 2:20 a.m., the Oceanside Police Department noted in a press release detailing the incident. The driver, traveling southbound on El Camino Real in a 2007 Scion TC, struck a raised curb. The impact caused the vehicle to flip, ejecting the driver from the car. Despite the efforts of first responders, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, whose identity has not been released pending notification of family, was the sole occupant of the vehicle and no other cars were involved in the crash, police said. Authorities have yet to determine whether alcohol or speed played a role in this incident. An investigation remains ongoing and is being handled by OPD's Major Accident Investigation Team. Anyone with information about the collision is encouraged to contact Traffic Collision Investigator Jose Gomez at (760) 435-4952. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
