Car Accident involving Bicyclist Reported on Hills Point Road

A motor vehicle accident was reported just after 10:00 this morning on Hills Point Road in the area of Loretta Court and Hillside Road, about 300 meters past the I-95 overpass. First responders were dispatched for the report of a bicyclist involved in the collision, which has closed Hills Point Road for a short time, leaving the only beach area access to Compo Road South. No information has been released on what caused the accident or the extent of injuries.

Westport Missing Person: Tammy Lynn McQuillan, Hillspoint Area (Copy)

On August 8, 2021 at approximately 12:00pm, Westport Police took a report of a missing person from Hillspoint Road. Tammy Lynn McQuillan, age 51, is believed to have walked away from her home sometime after eight o’clock yesterday evening and we are concerned for her wellbeing.    

McQuillan is approximately 5’8” tall and 300-350 lbs. with dark hair.  She has been entered as a Missing Person.

Anyone with information that can help locate McQuillan is urged to call the Westport Police Department at 203-341-6000.  

Three Car Accident Slows I-95 Traffic, Closes Two Lanes

At just after noon today, a three car accident was reported on I-95 in the northbound lanes, just prior to exit 17. The State Department of Transportation reported that the center and left lanes were closed, with first responders being dispatched to the scene. The scene was cleared a short time later, however traffic congestion was reported from exit 13 until the Westport town line. No other information has been released.

Midnight Car Accident Closes Easton Road, Sends One Car into Forest and Police Looking for Driver

The BMW SUV sits alongside Easton Road after it lost control, rolling into the forest. WestportLocal.com photo

Just before 12:30 this morning, first responders were dispatched to the area of Easton Road and Brooklawn Drive for the report of the motor vehicle accident with automatic rollover detection - about 500 feet south of Westport Fire Department’s Coleytown House.

A Westport EMS crew was dispatched for the report of a possible injured driver in the midnight car accident. WestportLocal.com photo 

First responders and neighbors quickly found the vehicle, a BMW SUV, stuck down a steep embankment alongside the Route 136 sidewalk - but could not locate the driver. After a short search in the nearby neighborhood, Westport Police officers were able to locate the driver and have them evaluated by Westport EMS. The driver was not transported by the EMS team, and remained on scene.

Reports from the scene describe the vehicle as possibly travelling north on Easton Road before it lost control - destroying a concrete bridge structure over Silver Brook before the vehicle came to a rest in the nearby forest.

A neighbor described the loud sound piercing the quiet night, causing them to head to the street to see what had happened. No word on what caused the accident has been released.

Car Accident Reported on Long Lots Road

A car accident was reported just after 11:00 AM this morning on Long Lots Road near Ruta Court. First responders were on scene soon thereafter, with traffic slowed in the immediate area just off of the intersection of Long Lots Road and Post Road East. One vehicle was reported involved. No information has been released.

Pedestrian Struck in Commuter Lot off of Exit 41

A pedestrian was reported as struck by a vehicle in the commuter parking lot at Allen Raymond Lane, near the on-ramp to Route 15 northbound and the entrance to the Westport-Weston YMCA. First responders were dispatched to the scene just after 9:30 this morning. No information on what caused the accident or extent of any injuries has been reported.

Pickup Truck Crashes into Disabled Tractor Trailer, Rolling Over and Shutting Down All Lanes of I-95 Tonight

Westport Fire Department Press Release

Today at approximately 1700 hours the Westport Fire department along with Fairfield Fire, AMR, CT State Police, and Westport EMS was requested to respond to a rollover on I-95 southbound, south of exit 19.

Units arrived on scene to find an accident involving three vehicles. Based on preliminary reports from those involved and witnesses, it is believed that a tractor trailer was disabled in the right shoulder when a pickup truck struck the rear of the stopped trailer. It was reported that the pickup truck rolled over an unknown number of times.

The driver was assisted from the pickup truck by bystanders. The driver of the tractor trailer was unhurt and was reported to be out of the truck off the side of the highway at the time of the crash.

A third vehicle was reportedly struck by debris from the pickup and the driver of that vehicle sustained minor injuries. The driver of the pickup truck was transported to a trauma facility and no further information is available on his condition at this time. The accident is under investigation by the CT State Police. The crash resulted in all three lanes of the highway needing to be closed for approximately one hour. 

Car Accident Takes Down Power Pole, Closes Coleytown Road between North Avenue and Easton Road

Just after 11:15 today, first responders were dispatched to Coleytown Road between North Avenue and Easton Road for the reported car accident with injuries. A power pole was involved, shutting down the section of roadway as the scene is active. Eversource was dispatched to the scene. No information has been released at this time.

I-95 Car Accident Reported near Exit 17 in the Northbound Lanes

First responders were dispatched at 6:15 this evening to I-95 in the northbound lanes for a motor vehicle accident just prior to the off ramp into Saugatuck, according to the DoT. No other information has been released.

Westport Man Arrested on Sexual Assault and other Charges involving a Minor; Posted Half-Million Dollar Bond

Westport Police Department Release

On March 29, 2021, the Westport Police Detective Bureau took a report of a possible sexual assault which purportedly occurred at a Westport residence.  The victim, who is a minor, was living with a relative in Westport.  Christopher Austin also lived in the home.  The victim alleged that Mr. Austin entered her bedroom and touched her inappropriately.  

The detective assigned to the case conducted an extensive investigation that included multiple interviews as well as the execution of a search warrant.  Based upon the results of the investigation, a warrant for Mr. Austin’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court Judge.

On the morning of July 15, 2021, Mr. Austin turned himself in at the Westport Police Department.  Per the warrant, he was charged with Risk of Injury to a Child, Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.  Mr. Austin posted the $500,000.00 bond and is schedule to be arraigned at Stamford Superior Court the morning of Wednesday, July 28, 2021.