Sirens: Car Accident Reported on Bayberry Lane at Cross Highway

First responders were dispatched to the area of Bayberry Lane and Cross Highway for the reported multi-vehicle accident just after 11:15 this morning. No information has been released. The area has since been cleared.

Sirens: Accident Reported on I-95’s Southbound Lanes after Exit 17

First responders were dispatched to I-95 in the southbound lanes, between exits 17 and 16, for the report of a car accident with injuries at 2:30 this afternoon. No other information was made available by the State DoT.

I-95 Southbound Shut Down for Shooting Investigation; Heavy Traffic Hits Local Streets

The State Department of Transportation has announced that I-95 southbound is shut down through Westport’s exits 18 and 17 this afternoon as the Connecticut State Police continue an ongoing investigation. Unofficial reports cite the investigation stems from possible evidence tracking along the I-95 corridor, while the Fairfield Police Department announced that I-95 will be shut down from Exit 18 until Exit 10 for the police activity. Fairfield County towns along Route 1 are reporting heavy traffic as both private cars and interstate trucks avoid the shutdown and hit the local streets on their journeys to all points south. Most of the Connecticut State traffic cameras have been turned off from Darien through Westport, though the ones remaining on show a completely deserted freeway. WestportLocal.com for more information as it becomes available.

UPDATE

Darien Police Department Press Release

At approximately 3:42 AM on Wednesday 09-14-2022, a Darien Police Sergeant observed a vehicle operating slowly S/B on Noroton Ave. in the area of Maple Street. The vehicle and operator then approached the Sergeant and reported that two subjects within the vehicle had been shot.

Darien officers provided immediate medical care to the victims; Darien EMS responded to the scene and transported two male subjects to Stamford Hospital for treatment. Darien PD officers remained on scene to secure the scene/vehicle and to assist the Connecticut State Police.

This investigation into this shooting incident is being conducted by the Connecticut State Police and the CSP Western District Major Crime Squad. There is no ongoing threat to the public at this time. Maple Street will be closed at Noroton Ave. for some period of time this morning as the investigation continues.

There are no indications that any crime occurred within the Town of Darien. All further inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to the Connecticut State Police.

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Donald B. Anderson

Chief of Police

Closures Galore: Main Street, Elm Street, Jesup Road, Exit 18

Main Street was shut down due to a gas leak earlier today and is still blocked from Post Road to Avery Place and from Elm Street to Church Lane. The Exit 18 ramp to I-95 was also closed earlier today for police activity, according to the State Department of Transportation, and is still closed while unknown investigations continue. Jesup Road just joined the list as wires were down in the area of the Police Department, closing the road to all traffic. All incidents appear to be disconnected and simply a recipe for traffic in the community.