Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 20; State Positivity Rate Down as 100 Patients are Discharged from Hospitals
The State Department of Public Health reported 20 new COVID-19 cases for Westport over the past 24 hours. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 10.93% while hospitalizations were down as 100 more patients were released from hospitals, totaling 1,346 patients. 53.70% of those hospitalized are not fully vaccinated.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,569 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 33 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.93% [down from 13.74%]
State Hospitalizations: 1,346 patients [-100]
One Sent to Hospital from Wilton Road Crash
Westport Fire Department contributed photoWestport Fire Department: Today at approximately 1208pm the Westport Fire Department along with Westport Police and EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Wilton Rd at the intersection with Partrick Rd. While enroute, units were advised that there was a possible person trapped.
Emergency responders arrived on scene and found a two-vehicle accident with injuries. The driver of one vehicle was unable to exit the vehicle due to damage from the impact. Fire department personnel used the hydraulic cutters to remove the driver’s side door. One occupant was transported to Norwalk Hospital with apparent non-life threatening injuries by Westport EMS. Wilton Rd remained closed until the vehicles could be removed from the travel lanes. The crash is currently under investigation by the Westport Police Department.
Sirens: Car Accident Closes Wilton Road
A car accident was reported just after noon today on Wilton Road in the area of Patrick Road. First responders responded to the scene, which is currently affecting traffic in the immediate area as Wilton Road remains closed between River Lane and Patrick Road. No information has been released at this time.
UPDATE
The roadway was reopened shortly after 1:00 this afternoon.