Three Injured in Wilton Collision After Vehicle Crosses Center Line

WILTON, C — A two-vehicle crash on Mountain Road in Wilton on July 5 sent three people to area hospitals and resulted in one driver receiving a written warning for failing to stay in the proper lane, according to Wilton police.

The incident occurred around 11:44 a.m. near the intersection with Laurelwood Lane. Police said a 2016 Chrysler Town & Country, driven westbound by Hugues Gerard Guede of Pittsfield, MA, was passing a 2025 Subaru Ascent traveling eastbound, when the Subaru crossed over the center line at a bend in the road and struck the Chrysler's front left tire.

The impact tore the Chrysler’s tire from its rim and left a gouge in the pavement indicating the point of contact. The Chrysler continued approximately 50 feet before coming to a stop on the shoulder of the westbound lane. The Subaru, operated by Elizabeth Sims of Wilton, then crossed into the opposite lane and veered about 30 feet into a wooded area, where it struck a tree head-on, police said.

Wilton Fire Department and Georgetown EMS responded to the scene. Guede was transported to Norwalk Hospital with a possible injury. Sims and a front-seat passenger in the Subaru were taken to Danbury Hospital for treatment of possible injuries.

Based on the roadway evidence, investigators determined that the Subaru crossed into the westbound lane, causing the crash. Sims was issued a written warning for failure to drive right.