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Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
CT man airlifted to hospital by Lifestar after motorcycle crash
A 30-year-old man was transported to the hospital by Lifestar helicopter after a late night motorcycle crash in Torrington, officials said. On Friday evening just after 11 p.m.,Torrington police responded to Main Street at City Hall Avenue for a report of a crash involving a sedan and a motorcycle, according to officers. Upon arrival, officers said they located the operator of a 2023 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the street with serious injuries. Thomas Fitzpatrick, of Torrington, was transported by Lifestar to Hartford Hospital for treatment, police said. The operator of the 2018 Toyota Camry remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation. He was not injured as a result of the crash, police said. The area remained closed for several hours while the scene was investigated by the Torrington Police Department Accident Investigation Team. This crash is currently under investigation and no charges have been filed, according to police. Torrington police are encouraging members of the public who may have additional information or video surveillance of the crash scene to contact the Torrington Police Department at 860-489-2000 or 860-489-2090. Stephen Underwood can be reached at sunderwood@

Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
CT police department mourning sergeant who died after battle with cancer
A police sergeant in Torrington died over the weekend following a battle with cancer. Sgt. Nicholas Lettieri died Saturday evening at Hartford Hospital after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to William Baldwin Jr., chief of the Torrington Police Department. In a post on the department's Facebook page, Baldwin said it was with 'extreme sadness and deep regret' that he announced Lettieri's death. He was 34 years old and an 11-year veteran of the department. Lettieri leaves behind his wife, Meghan, and his 2-year-old son, Finn, according to Baldwin. He was surrounded at the hospital with family, loved ones, friends and members of police department and law enforcement family, Baldwin said. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. 'Please keep the Lettieri family and Torrington (police) officers in your thoughts and prayers,' Baldwin said. 'Our condolences go out to the entire Lettieri family during this extremely difficult time.'