UPDATE: Norwalk Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Riverside Avenue Accident
WestportLocal.com contributed photo. Westport Police Department UpdateOn Saturday, March 4, 2023, at approximately 11:30PM, officers responded to the area of 575 Riverside Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident with serious injuries. The initial report was that the nature of the accident was vehicle versus pedestrian.
Emergency responders located and rendered aid to a male victim that had been struck by a southbound vehicle. The victim sustained life threatening injuries and was ultimately transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment.
Members of the Westport Police Department’s Accident Investigation Team, along with the Accident Investigation Team of the Fairfield Police Department, responded to the scene to conduct the investigation into the incident. This necessitated a temporary closure of Riverside Avenue in both directions of travel and has since been re-opened to traffic.
The operator of the vehicle remained at the scene to speak with responding officers and is fully cooperating.
The accident remains under investigation by the Westport Accident Investigation Team.
UPDATE
The victim in this incident has been identified as Matthew Balga, age 54, of Norwalk, CT.
Unfortunately, Mr. Balga did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased at Norwalk Hospital shortly after arrival. The Westport Police Department along with the Westport Community extends our thoughts and prayers to the Balga family during this difficult time.
The crash remains under investigation by the Westport Police Accident Investigation Team with assistance by the Fairfield Accident Team and Westport Detective Bureau.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Westport Police: One Critically Injured in Riverside Avenue Pedestrian Strike
WestportLocal.com contributed photo. Westport Police DepartmentOn Saturday, March 4, 2023, at approximately 11:30PM, officers responded to the area of 575 Riverside Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident with serious injuries. The initial report was that the nature of the accident was vehicle versus pedestrian.
Emergency responders located and rendered aid to a male victim that had been struck by a southbound vehicle. The victim sustained life threatening injuries and was ultimately transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment.
Members of the Westport Police Department’s Accident Investigation Team, along with the Accident Investigation Team of the Fairfield Police Department, responded to the scene to conduct the investigation into the incident. This necessitated a temporary closure of Riverside Avenue in both directions of travel and has since been re-opened to traffic.
The operator of the vehicle remained at the scene to speak with responding officers and is fully cooperating.
The accident remains under investigation by the Westport Accident Investigation Team.
Danbury Dashes Staples' Hopes For FCIAC Crown
The Wreckers take the court on Friday night in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference Tournament Final on Friday night in Wilton.
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Although things were looking up in the first quarter at Wilton’s Zeoli field house, which was standing room only Friday night when the Staples Wreckers faced the Hatters of Danbury High. The game began with three-pointers by Staples senior captain Cody Sale, number 4 and captain Gavin Rothenberg, number 20, also a senior helping the Wreckers gain an 18-14 advantage at the end of the first quarter, things went downhill from there. The Danbury defense came alive in the second period stopping the Wreckers offense in their tracks. Staples defense helped keep it close, holding the Hatters to only 7 points in the quarter keeping the Wreckers close going into the locker room down by only 3.
Staples regrouped at the break with the offense getting back to form however the aggressive Danbury defense kept Staples in check and several of the Wreckers 18 third quarter points came from the free throw line. The Hatters again outscored Staples give them a 41-36 lead at the end of the third.
Staples regrouped at the break with the offense getting back to form however the aggressive Danbury defense kept Staples in check and several of the Wreckers 18 third quarter points came from the free throw line. The Hatters again outscored Staples give them a 41-36 lead at the end of the third.
The Hatters poured it on offensively in the fourth, hitting a 3 pointer and outrunning the Wreckers which provided the opportunity for a crowd-quieting slam dunk by Danbury’s Christian Jeffers who dominated on offense leading all scorers with 25 points. Danbury’s tenacious defense continued to limit Staples scoring and the Hatters outscored the Wreckers 28-17 in the fourth and took the championship with a 69-53 victory.
There wasn’t a seat to be found as the Wreckers faithful turned out to cheer on their team in the FCIAC final.
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Bright spots for Staple were once again senior captain Chris Zajac who played almost the entire game at full throttle and who dominated rebounding on both ends of the court with 16 leading Staples scoring with 14 points. Cody Sale again added offensive punch with 13 points and Rothenberg chipped in another 8.
Said first year coach David Goldshore who lead his team to the FCIAC finals, his “kids had a great run, just came up a little short to a tough Danbury team. On to States!”
The Wreckers head back to their home court on Tuesday March 7 in their opening game of the CIAC State tourney, seeded 7th with a record of 15-5 facing Manchester, seeded 26 at 11-9. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM.
