Two-Vehicle Crash

A 1999 GMC K 1500 Suburban being operated by Salvatore Manganaro, 83, of Newtown, was traveling southbound on South Main Street, approaching the signal at Sand Hill Plaza, around 11:57 am Monday, March 1.

At the same time, a 2007 Toyota Camry being operated by Tammy M. Stachura, 50, of Millbury, Mass., was making a left turn from the commercial driveway of Sand Hill Plaza, to travel northbound on South Main Street.

Manganaro told Newtown police that as he was traveling he observed he had a green light at the intersection. Manganaro stated the Toyota pulled out in front of his vehicle from the driveway. He said the front of the Toyota struck his vehicle.

Stachura stated she observed she had a green light and made a left turn onto South Main Street. She told police that the Suburban had struck her vehicle.

A witness told police they observed the Suburban drive through a steady right light and struck the Toyota. The witness further stated the traffic light was also showing a green arrow, and they felt Manganaro may have mistaken it for a green light.

There was damage to both vehicles, but neither needed to be towed from the scene.

Both drivers were transported to Danbury Hospital for injuries. Botsford Fire Rescue and Newtown Hook & Ladder firefighters also responded to the crash.

Manganaro was given a verbal warning for violation of traffic control signals.

Written Warning, Infraction

A 2018 Dodge Durango operated by William Ruffles, 33, which had been traveling northbound on South Main Street, was waiting in traffic near the four-way intersection with Main Street, Sugar Street, and Glover Avenue, around 11:38 am, Tuesday, March 2.

A 2015 Chevrolet Traverse operated by Elizabeth Silva, 32, of Newtown, was also traveling northbound on South Main Street, directly behind the Durango.

Silva attempted to pass the Durango on the left prior to the clearly posted left turn only lane. The front right corner of the Traverse struck the left rear corner of the Durango.

The vehicles moved to the corner of Glover Avenue and South Main Street prior to the arrival of police.

Silva was issued a written warning for passing in a no passing area and an infraction ticket for failure to change her address.

Swamp Road-South Main Collision

A 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek being operated by Walda A. Salomons, 80, was making a left turn around 1:42 pm, Wednesday, March 3, from Swamp Road onto South Main Street to travel southbound.

Salomons told police she believed it was safe to make the turn.

Her vehicle was struck during the turn, however, by a 2009 Nissan Altima traveling north, operated by Dominic R. Consiglio, 23, of East Haven.

There was damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported.

Salomons was given a verbal warning for failing to obey a stop sign.

Traveling Too Close

A 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS traveling north had stopped on South Main Street to make a left turn into the driveway of 94 South Main Street, around 1:41 pm, Monday, March 8.

A town-owned 2015 Chevy Silverado operated by Anthony Capozziello, 45, of Sandy Hook, which also had been traveling north, stopped behind the Hyundai.

A 2014 Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR operated by Christopher Haggerty, 57, also traveling north behind the two vehicles, did not stop. The Toyota hit the rear of the Silverado, which in turn was pushed into the rear of the Sonata.

Capozziello reported neck and back pain. No other injuries were reported.

The Silverado was towed from the scene. The other two vehicles were driven away.

Hook & Ladder firefighters responded to the crash.

Haggerty was issued an infraction for traveling too close.

Failure To Maintain Proper Lane

A 2004 Chevrolet Express Cutaway operated by Peter J. Heinsohn, 45, of Newtown, was traveling southbound on Cedar Hill Road around 4:41 pm, Wednesday, March 10.

As the vehicle approached Pebble Road, it failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway and continued straight, crossing over the northbound travel lane. The truck continued southbound, off the northbound side of the roadway. The driver side mirror and driver side of the truck struck a Frontier utility pole.

The truck then continued off the roadway, and the driver side struck several small trees before going into a ditch on the property of 1 Old Gate Lane, completely off the roadway.

No injuries were reported on scene.

Heinsohn was given a verbal warning for failure to maintain a proper lane.

Berkshire Road Crash

A 2012 Honda CR-V operated by Leslie E. Vega, 61, of Newtown, was traveling eastbound on Berkshire Road, just south of Old Mill Road, around 10:01 am, Wednesday, March 12.

At the same time, a 2003 Toyota Corolla operated by Jordan T. Guevarez, 23, of New Milford, was traveling west in the same area. As both vehicles approached a curve in that area, the Honda crossed the double yellow line and hit the Toyota.

Both vehicles were damaged. Both drivers and two passengers in the Toyota were checked for injuries. Vega and one of the passengers in the Toyota were transported to the hospital.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue firefighters also responded to the crash.

A photo from this crash was included in last week’s Police Reports.

Restricted Turn

A 2017 Honda Ridgeline Sport operated by Gabriel Giusti, 31, of Newtown, was traveling westbound on Sugar Street near Elm Drive around 4:30 pm, Friday, March 12.

At the same time, a 2001 Mazda Familia being operated by Margaret R. French, 24, had stopped at the end of the driveway of 12 Sugar Street, intending to turn left out of the driveway.

French told police that she had her car in park at the end of her driveway due to the angle of her driveway, while waiting for traffic to clear. A witness who was traveling eastbound on Sugar Street saw French in her vehicle, attempting to leave her driveway. The male witness told police he stopped his vehicle on Sugar Street, in traffic, and left enough room for the Mazda to enter the roadway.

French stated that she saw the witness stop for her. She said she looked both ways and did not see any vehicles coming so she shifted her vehicle into drive and began to turn left onto Sugar Street. As she accelerated onto Sugar Street, French’s car struck the Honda being operated by Giusti.

Giusti told police that he saw French pull out in front of him, and he attempted to avoid the accident but could only move over so much due to traffic. The Honda came to rest off-road on the westbound shoulder.

French was issued a verbal warning for making a restricted turn. Both vehicles were able to be driven away from the scene. There were no injuries.

Minor Collision

A 2018 Ford Fusion SE was parked in front of the Wheels gas station/convenience store at 79 South Main Street, occupied by driver Christine A. Damato, 52, of Waterbury, and a passenger, around 11:38 am, Saturday, March 13.

As a 2012 Toyota Corolla being operated by Ryan M. Dorman, 20, of Brookfield, pulled into the parking space directly to the left of the Fusion, the front right corner of the Toyota hit the back left corner of the Ford.

There was minor damage to both vehicles.

No injuries were reported.

Failure To Grant Right Of Way At Stop Sign

A 2016 Nissan Rogue being operated by Theresa A. Coleman, 57, of Sandy Hook, was traveling southbound on Queen Street around 4 pm, Saturday, March 13.

At the same time, a 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum operated by William M. Brakeman, 18, of Monroe, was traveling eastbound on Glover Avenue.

Brakeman’s vehicle went through the stop sign at the intersection with Queen Street, and the right front section of that vehicle made contact with the right side of the Rogue, which was pushed into the northbound lane.

Brakeman was issued a written warning for failing to grant right of way at a stop sign.

Verbal Warning, Private Drive

A 2013 Nissan Sentra being operated by Ryan P. Peters, 31, of Southbury, was traveling eastbound on Church Hill Road, near Blue Colony Diner, around 5:19 pm, Wednesday, March 13, as a 2016 Kia Soul being operated by Nicholas R. Owens, 21, of Palmetto, Fla., pulled out from the parking lot in front of Peters.

The front section on the Kia made contact with the passenger side of the Nissan. No injuries were reported to either driver or to a passenger in the Sentra.

No injuries were reported.

Owens was given a verbal warning for failing to grant right of way at private drive.