Crime & Safety

Rocky Hill Man Crashes in New Milford

The 23-year-old was taken to Danbury Hospital after the incident, which also involved a New York State Trooper.

The trooper was chasing an evading speeder, William Lester, when Lester crashed into a guard rail at the intersection of Route 55 and Kent Road in New Milford, continued without stopping, and crashed again into a utility pole.

The crash brought down the pole and live wires onto Lester and the trooper’s vehicles,

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Lester was taken to Danbury Hospital where he was treated and released.

He was charged with evading responsibility and was released on a written promise to appear.

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