Crime & Safety
Danbury Driver Critical After Hitting Rock Wall
A Danbury driver is in critical condition at Danbury Hospital after losing control of a car on Route 7 at Starrs Plain Road between Ridgefield and Danbury.

The Danbury Police Department received a call of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a 1998 Subaru Legacy Wagon at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday. This vehicle is registered to Luis Samaniego of 125a Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury.
The unidentified operator of the wagon was driving north on Route 7, in the area of Starrs Plain Road. According to witnesses, the driver lost control of the vehicle and ran into the side of a large rock face, causing significant damage to the vehicle and critical injuries to the driver. The driver was transported by ambulance to Danbury Hospital for injuries sustained in the collision. The operator remains in critical condition. Any witnesses please contact Sgt. Rory DeRocco at (203)797-2157.
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