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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man dies weeks after scooter crash in Stamford
A man who was seriously injured during a crash in Stamford last month while he was riding a stand-up scooter has died, police said. Christian Dinamarca, 46, was pronounced dead on Wednesday after spending the last few weeks in a hospital following a crash on May 29, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police Department. The collision was reported in the 100 block of Hope Street at 10:59 p.m. when officers responded to the area and found Dinamarca suffering from serious injuries that were initially not believed to be life-threatening, Booth previously said. He was taken in an ambulance to Stamford Hospital. According to Booth, Dinamarca's condition worsened over the past two weeks before he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday evening. Investigators believe Dinamarca was struck while riding a stand-up scooter heading north on Hope Street. He was hit by a 2011 BMW that was also headed north and was being driven by a 17-year-old Stamford resident, Booth said. The collision caused Dinamarca to be thrown from his scooter and onto the road. He was wearing a helmet, Booth previously said. The scooter was heavily damaged and broken into several pieces. The driver of the BMW initially left the area and parked not far away, according to Booth. He walked back to the scene where he spoke to police about the crash. The crash remains under investigation. No charges have been filed. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad at 203-977-4712.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
CT man accused of intentionally striking pedestrian, landing victim in ICU
Police arrested a man on Monday and accused him of intentionally crashing his vehicle into a pedestrian in Stamford in February, which landed the victim in the intensive care unit in a local hospital. Jeremiah Vizzo, 43, of Stamford turned himself in at the Stamford Police Department where investigators had a warrant for his arrest, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. He faces charges of first-degree assault, reckless operation and evading responsibility. Booth said the crash was reported on Feb. 16 around 7 a.m. in the 400 block of West Main Street where officers responded on the report of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Police found that a 2008 Lexus SUV was being driven west when it struck a pedestrian identified as a 57-year-old Stamford resident, who suffered very serious injuries, according to Booth. The victim was taken to Stamford Hospital and admitted to the intensive care unit. The driver of the Lexus took off from the scene, Booth said. Patrol officers used multiple investigative techniques to identify the vehicle involved as well as locate someone believed to possibly be the driver, according to Booth. The Stamford Police Department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad responded and assumed the investigation, which included obtaining a search warrant for the vehicle. The vehicle was later seized and taken to the police department where it was processed for evidence. According to Booth, the investigation found that the driver intentionally crashed into the pedestrian. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Jeremiah Vizzo of Stamford, Booth said. Officer Cory Fisher obtained an arrest warrant for Vizzo, who was initially held on a $75,000 bond. Booth said Vizzo is scheduled to appear before a judge on April 21.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Yahoo
CT man dies days after he was struck by vehicle while helping disabled tractor-trailer on I-95
A man has died days after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while trying to help with a disabled tractor-trailer in the shoulder of Interstate 95 in Milford over the weekend. The crash was reported Saturday shortly after 2 a.m. on the southbound side of the highway prior to the Exit 34 on-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police. State police said 61-year-old Vinton Fitzgerald Dawson of Killingworth was trying to help with a tractor-trailer in the right shoulder of the highway when he was struck by a 2014 to 2017 white Hyundai Genesis. According to state police, the Genesis driver was headed south in the right lane when they entered the shoulder and struck Dawson before taking off from the scene. Troopers believe the vehicle likely has damage to its front passenger side. Dawson was taken in an ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital for serious injuries. State police said he died on Monday. The crash remains under investigation by the state police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad (C.A.R.S.). Anyone with information has been asked to contact Trooper Jonathan Colby at 203-696-2500 or
