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WESTPORT, CT — A Connecticut State Police cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Interstate 95 in Westport over the weekend, according to state police.
In a news release, state police said troopers assigned to Troop G – Bridgeport received a report Saturday around 3 a.m. of a crash on I-95 southbound in the area of Exit 17.
When troopers arrived in the area, they found a stationary state police cruiser positioned in the left travel lane with its emergency lights activated.
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According to state police, a 2015 Kia Sorrento was traveling in the left lane and approaching the stationary cruiser when the driver of the Kia, later identified as Sonny Abdul-Hardy, 47, of the Bronx, N.Y., failed to safely slow his vehicle or move to the right of the emergency vehicle and struck the back of the cruiser.
The trooper who had been driving the cruiser was outside of the vehicle at the time of the crash and was not injured as a result, state police said.
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Abdul-Hardy was treated and evaluated by Norwalk EMS officers for minor injuries but refused transportation to a hospital, state police said. Both vehicles were disabled due to damage and towed from the area.
Abdul-Hardy was issued an infraction charging him with failure to drive a reasonable distance apart resulting in a motor vehicle accident and failure to move over for emergency vehicles, according to state police.
“The Connecticut State Police urge motorists to use extra caution when approaching police, fire, EMS, Department of Transportation vehicles and tow trucks – and their operators – who are working to keep Connecticut’s highways safe,” state police said in a news release. “As a reminder, Connecticut General Statute 14-283b requires drivers to SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER for stationary emergency vehicles on the highway.”
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SIMSBURY, CT — Motorists traveling through town will notice a new roadside marking where they are going, with local firefighters being feted as well.
State and local dignitaries were in Simsbury last week to officially dedicate a section of Route 185 as the “Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Memorial Highway.”
The honor, finalized July 24 during a special ceremony, is in commemoration of the SVFC’s 80th anniversary, which is this year.
The ceremony was at the Simsbury firehouse on Hopmeadow Street
Specifically, the signs are visible along Route 185 between the Bloomfield town line and Hopmeadow Street.
CONNECTICUT — It looks like the weather in Connecticut this week will feature unsettled weather with some rain showers and storms possible over the next seven days, though we’ll see periods of sun too and another heat wave is possible.
Late Sunday and early Monday, rain and storms are forecast due to a “coastal area of low pressure,” according to WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. “Some areas along SE CT could notice an elevated breeze up to 25mph. Mugginess becomes more noticeable overnight and is just the beginning of an unsettled and humid week ahead.”
“To start the week, we are watching an area of low pressure offshore and how it moves relative to CT. Currently, we’re forecasting partly to mostly cloudy skies on Monday with the possibility of a couple rounds of showers and maybe an embedded storm throughout the day,” WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said.
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“This will all be dependent on the exact track of this area of low pressure, which model trends have brought a bit closer to CT. There could also be some wind associated with this system so something we will be monitoring as well. Regardless, the mugginess returns on Monday. Tuesday, under a partly to mostly cloudy sky, it will be humid, and we’ll run the risk for an isolated shower or storm. More or less, we will rinse and repeat, with daily rain/storm chances while humidity is up through mid-week,” WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. “At this point, Wednesday looks to be the wettest day of the week with showers in the morning as well as in the evening hours. The chance for rain does dwindle a bit as we approach the end of next week with only the slightest chance for a few showers by then.” (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).
There also appears to be a chance for more showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday too but temperatures will approach 90 degrees.
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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday: Scattered showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy fog between 9am and 3pm. High near 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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