Crime & Safety

Airport Construction Accident Kills Man

The accident happened on Thursday morning at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford.

The accident happened on Thursday morning when the man was using an gasoline-powered saw to cut a water main. The saw apparently kicked back and caused an injury to the man’s neck.

Local officials, as well as the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, are investigating.

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