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2 Found Dead Inside Car In Easton 2 Found Dead Inside Car In Easton
2 Found Dead Inside Car In Easton Two people were found dead inside a vehicle in a pond in Fairfield County. Click here for a new, updated story - New Update: IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Easton The incident occurred in Easton around 6:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, near Route 59 and Church Road. Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle said officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a vehicle in a pond. When officers and the Easton Fire Department arrived on the scene they found two people dead inside. The Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team was notified and responded to conduct th…
Missing Stoughton Woman Found Screaming For Help In Swamp, Was Trapped For 3 Days Missing Stoughton Woman Found Screaming For Help In Swamp, Was Trapped For 3 Days
Missing Stoughton Woman Found Screaming For Help In Swamp, Was Trapped For 3 Days A missing woman was rescued with serious injuries after hikers overheard her screaming, officials say.  Emma Tetewsky, of Stoughton, was reported missing on June 26 and was found a week later in  Borderland State Park on Monday, June 3, according to the Stoughton and Easton Police Departments and the Easton Fire Department. A group of hikers called 911 to report that they heard a woman screaming for help in a swamp-like area in Borderland State Park around 6 p.m. on Monday. Easton police officers arrived at the scene via all-terrain vehicles, which were necessary because of the a…
Neighbors Raise Thousands For 60+ Residents Displaced By Easton Blaze Neighbors Raise Thousands For 60+ Residents Displaced By Easton Blaze
Neighbors Raise Thousands For 60+ Residents Displaced By Easton Blaze In the 48 hours since a major fire displaced dozens of residents from a rowhome block in Easton, community members have raised thousands of dollars on their neighbors' behalf.  Fire crews rushed to the 900 block of Ferry Street in the city's West Ward around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, May 29, Daily Voice reported.  Though the Easton Fire Department had reported no civilian injuries, the blaze reached six alarms and burned for as many hours, officials said. By the time it was extinguished, as many as 60 Easton residents had been displaced, according to volunteer organizers.  Now, in a series of …
3 Hospitalized In Serious 4-Car Crash At PA Toll Plaza, State Police Say (PHOTOS) 3 Hospitalized In Serious 4-Car Crash At PA Toll Plaza, State Police Say (PHOTOS)
3 Hospitalized In Serious 4-Car Crash At PA Toll Plaza, State Police Say (Photos) Three people were hospitalized following a serious four-car crash at a Pennsylvania toll plaza on Route 78, state police said. Officers at the Belfast station responded to the crash at lane two of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission on Route 78 westbound near milepost 76.0 in Williams Township (Northampton County) just before 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 26. A speeding 51-year-old Blakeslee, PA driver went airborne after hitting another car that was stopped paying a toll with two other vehicles behind him, police said. The driver then rotated clockwise about 180 degrees before la…
Fairfield County Man Rescued After Crashing Pick Up Truck In Pond Fairfield County Man Rescued After Crashing Pick Up Truck In Pond
Fairfield County Man Rescued After Crashing Pick Up Truck In Pond First responders rescued a Fairfield County driver after his pickup truck was found partially submerged in a pond following a crash with another vehicle. The incident took place at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25 in Easton. Officers responded to Banks Road for a report of a vehicle crash, according to Chief of Easton Police Richard Doyle. Upon the officers' arrival, they found a partially submerged truck in a pond, about 30 feet from shore with the driver still inside, Doyle said. Officers deployed a water rescue bag and began to pull the driver to shore. Responding Easton firefighters arriv…
Police Officer Rescues Man, Dog From Ice-Covered Pond In Easton Police Officer Rescues Man, Dog From Ice-Covered Pond In Easton
Police Officer Rescues Man, Dog From Ice-Covered Pond In Easton A police officer is being called a hero for rescuing a man and his dog who had fallen through the ice at an area pond. The life-saving effort in Fairfield County took place on Friday, Dec. 18 in Easton,, during the evening, when officer Anthony Telesco was flagged down by a man who told him his dog had fallen through the ice of Keller’s Pond, near the Helen Keller Middle School, authorities said. Telesco, 32, immediately called for the Easton Fire Department to perform an ice rescue.  Prior to the fire department arriving on the scene, the man climbed onto the ice and attempted to r…
PHOTOS: Firefighters Rescue Burn Victim From Easton Apartment Blaze PHOTOS: Firefighters Rescue Burn Victim From Easton Apartment Blaze
Photos: Firefighters Rescue Burn Victim From Easton Apartment Blaze One person was hospitalized with burns in an Easton apartment fire Saturday evening, officials said. Firefighters responded to the 200 block of Ann Street around 9:05 p.m., and pulled the victim from the building, Easton Fire Capt. Joseph Brown told WFMZ. The individual was being treated at the LVHN burn unit in unknown condition. The fire was contained to the one unit and under control several hours later, officials said. 12/5/2020 Posted by Easton Fire Pix on Saturday, December 5, 2020 The apartment was deemed uninhabitable, authorities said. The cause remains under investigation.
ID Released For Ex-Police Officer Killed In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash ID Released For Ex-Police Officer Killed In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
ID Released For Ex-Police Officer Killed In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A former police officer has been identified as the man killed in a three-vehicle crash in Fairfield County that left two others seriously injured. The crash happened in Easton at approximately  5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, on Route 59 between Maple and Judd roads. Two of the vehicles were traveling south and one was traveling north, said Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle. The first Easton officer to arrive on the scene found a male passenger in a 2014 Jeep Patriot who was unresponsive and a citizen administering CPR, Doyle said. The Patriot was traveling northbound when it crosse…
One Dead, Two Seriously Injured In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash One Dead, Two Seriously Injured In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
One Dead, Two Seriously Injured In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A three-vehicle crash in Fairfield County has left a man dead and two others seriously injured. The crash took place around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, on Route 59 between Maple and Judd roads in Easton. Two of the vehicles were traveling south and one was traveling north, said Easton Police Chief Richard Doyle. The first Easton officer to arrive on the scene found a male passenger who was unresponsive and a citizen administering CPR, Doyle said. The officer and arriving Easton EMS and Easton Fire Department units took over lifesaving efforts. The individual was transported to Saint…
ID Released For Redding Man Killed In Head-On Crash Near Monroe/Easton Border ID Released For Redding Man Killed In Head-On Crash Near Monroe/Easton Border
ID Released For Redding Man Killed In Head-On Crash Near Monroe/Easton Border A man killed during a two-vehicle head-on crash near the Monroe/Easton border over the weekend has been identified. Andy Rivera, 36, of Redding, was killed around 5:33 p.m., Sunday,  July 14, on Route 59 in the area of 757 Stepney Road, said Easton Police Chief Timothy Shaw. Also, in his vehicle at the time of the accident were two female family members age 62 and 6 years old.  The second vehicle involved in the accident was driven by a 50-year-old female who had her daughter and another female in her vehicle, both 17 years old. They are international visitors who …
One Killed In Head-On Crash Near Monroe/Easton Border One Killed In Head-On Crash Near Monroe/Easton Border
One Killed In Head-On Crash Near Monroe/Easton Border A man was killed during a two-vehicle head-on crash near the Monroe/Easton border over the weekend. The crash took place around 5:33 p.m., Sunday,  July 14, on Route 59 in the area of 757 Stepney Road, said Easton Police Chief Timothy Shaw.  When officers arrived on the scene they found multiple injured victims in both vehicles, he said. Members of the Easton Fire Department deployed their hydraulic extrication tools in an effort to assist in getting the occupants out of the vehicles for necessary medical assistance. Multiple EMS units assisted on scene due to the amount of inju…
Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House
Homeowner, Police Officer Sent To Hospital After Fire In Easton House EASTON, Conn. — An Easton homeowner and an Easton police officer were taken to the hospital after a fire in the basement heavily damaged a local house, according to The Hour. The fire was reported just after 7:30 p.m. Friday at 25 Deerfield Drive, The Hour said. The temperature at the time was in the single digits, with strong winds on a frigid night.  The homeowner appeared to be suffering from smoke inhalation, Easton Fire Chief Steve Waugh told The Hour. The officer was taken to the hospital as a precaution after searching for additional occupants, The Hour said. It took about two hours …