Truck Vs SUV

About 5 pm May 2, motorist Kenneth Lizak, 46, of Monroe, who was driving a 1997 Ford Explorer eastward on Route 34 near Pole Bridge Road, stopped and was waiting in a line of traffic, when the Ford was hit from behind by eastbound motorist Dave Burdick, 53, of Oxford, who was driving a 1998 International truck, police report.

Lizak reported back pain, but refused medical attention, police said. Police issued Burdick an infraction ticket for following too closely.   

Honda Damaged

Police learned about 10 pm April 30, that a Newington resident’s 2000 Honda Civic coupe, which had been parked unoccupied at Newtown High School, had been damaged by some other unknown vehicle. The Honda has damage to its rear.

Police are investigating and ask anyone who knows who damaged the Honda to contact them at 426-5841 or at 270-8888.

Flagpole Crash

About 5 pm April 30, motorist Francis Sullivan, 59, of Monroe, who was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, stopped at a stop sign on Church Hill Road and then began to make a left turn onto southbound Main Street, police said.

But in making that turn, the left side of the truck collided with the 100-foot-tall flagpole that is located in the center of that intersection, police said. Sullivan was not injured. He received an infraction ticket for making a restricted turn.