Collision With Backing Truck

Gary Czarnecke, 34, of Oxford, was operating a 2018 Ram 2500 ST with a trailer attached, northbound on Huntingtown Road at approximately 10:08 am, September 22. Czarnecke stopped the vehicle at the driveway of 101 Huntingtown, to back into the driveway there.

John C. Zazuri, 19, of Monroe, operating a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 LT, was also traveling north on Huntingtown Road at that time, directly behind the Ram.

With the Ram in reverse, as the trailer was clearing the driveway, the front left corner of the trailer and the back left corner of that truck made contact with the front right corner of the Chevrolet.

There was minor damage to both vehicles. Czarnecke and two passengers with him, and Zazuri and a passenger with him were all wearing seat belts. No injuries were reported.

No charges were reportedly filed.

Crossing The Line

Two vehicles that both crossed over the center line while being operated recently on Sugar Street crashed into each other, leading to similar charges for both drivers.

A 2016 Toyota Prius was being operated by Joseph Attonito, 40, of Bethel, traveling west on Sugar Street around 1:20 pm, September 27, when it went wide while negotiating a right curve near the intersection of Hattertown Road.

At the same time a 2016 Freightliner being operated by James E. Casselberry, 40, of New Britain, traveling east and negotiating the same curve but in the opposite direction, made contact with the Prius on the center line of the roadway.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts. Attonito sustained a broken right wrist as well as lacerations to his face and arms. He was taken to a hospital by Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Casselberry reported no injuries.

Both drivers were issued infractions for failure to keep right on a curve.

Verbal Warning

David Forlenzo, 45, of Redding, was at the stop sign at the intersection of Cold Spring Road and South Main Street, having just traveled eastbound on Cold Spring, around 3:18 pm, September 29. Forlenzo told police he was waiting for the flow of traffic on South Main Street to open so he could turn left onto South Main Street.

A school bus traveling south on South Main stopped at the intersection, and was waiting to turn right onto Cold Spring.

Meanwhile, Janet Kazzi, 64, of Norwalk, was operating a 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited in the left of two southbound travel lanes in that area of South Main Street, passing through the intersection. As Forlenzo pulled the 2016 Ford F-150 he was operating onto South Main Street to turn left, in front of the school bus, the front end of truck struck the front end of the passenger car.

Police determined that the school bus was waiting for the Ford to turn onto South Main Street into order to be able to make the turn onto Cold Spring Road. Forlenzo told police he did not see the Subaru.

Forlenzo and Kazzi were wearing seat belts, as were the passengers in each vehicle. There were no injuries reported.

Both vehicles involved in the collision were towed. The school bus was a non-contact vehicle.

Forlenzo was given a verbal warning for failure to grant the right of way at a stop sign.

Failure To Drive Right

Marc G. Landolfi, 38, of Hartsdale, N.Y., was operating a 2016 Subaru WRX westbound on Jeremiah Road, west of its intersection with Fox Hollow Road, at approximately 8 pm on September 29. The roadway was wet, and there was some rain in the area.

As the car was rounding a curve to the right, near the intersection with Fox Hollow Road, Landolfi braked and lost control of the vehicle. The Subaru drove off the eastbound shoulder of Jeremiah Road and struck a large boulder, dislodging it from the ground. The vehicle then continued back onto the roadway and came to rest in the westbound travel lane.

The vehicle sustained extensive damage to the front end and was towed from the scene.

Landolfi, who was wearing a seat belt, reported no injuries.

He was issued a verbal warning for failure to drive to the right on a curve.

Following Too Close

A 2010 BMW X5 being operated by Kevin O. O’Mahoney, 64, of Newtown, was traveling east on Church Hill Road west of The Boulevard around 10:24 am October 1. Douglas Wahlberg, 62, of Sandy Hook, who was traveling ahead of the BMW in 2010 Nissan Frontier, slowed in the flow of traffic.

The front end of the BMW struck the back end of the Nissan.

Both vehicles sustained functioning damage.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts. Wahlberg reported a possible injury, but did not need to go to a hospital.

O’Mahoney told police he did not stop in time to avoid the collision. He was given a verbal warning for following too close.

Following Too Close

A 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium operated by Gabriella Pirisi-Intemann, 58, of Newtown, was traveling south on South Main Street, south of the intersection with Sugar Street, around 5:43 pm, October 2.

A 2007 Honda Accord SE, operated by Jordan E. Gomes, 17, was traveling behind the Subaru, which was stopped for traffic.

Gomes told police she observed a vehicle rapidly approaching behind her vehicle, and she did not think the approaching vehicle was going to stop. Gomes attempted to move her vehicle forward, but hit the accelerator too hard. As a result, the Honda struck the rear of the Subaru.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts. No injuries were reported.

The Subaru sustained minor rear bumper damage. The Honda sustained moderate front bumper and hood damage. Both vehicles were able to be driven away from the scene.

Gomes was issued a verbal warning for following too close.

Construction Site Vandalism

On Monday, October 5, at approximately 12:24 am, Newtown Police were dispatched to a construction site at 94 Toddy Hill Road on a report of suspicious activity.

Upon investigation it was determined that a Caterpillar excavator had been vandalized by having its front window broken and a fire started in its bucket.

Botsford and Sandy Hook firefighters were also sent to the scene.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Officer Julio Tardim at Newtown Police Department, 203-426-5841.

Multiple Charges

On October 5 at approximately 2:19 am, Newtown Police observed a 2005 Honda Accord with Connecticut marker plates driving on Mt Pleasant Road with sparks coming from its front tires. It appeared to police that the vehicle had been involved in a motor vehicle accident, so the vehicle was stopped.

Following an investigation, the operator, Joseph A. Barbera, 28, of Waterbury, was asked to take standardized field sobriety tests. Upon failing those tests, Barbera was placed under arrest and transported to Newtown Police Department for processing.

Barbera was issued misdemeanor summonses for illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and for making a restricted turn. He was released on a written promise to appear in court and given a court date of October 20.

While in custody Barbera was also issued a misdemeanor summons by Danbury Police Department for a domestic violence incident.

Barbera was also released on a written promise to appear on those charges.