WINSTED, Conn. — A Connecticut State Police trooper safely stopped a wrong way driver on Route 8 Monday afternoon.
Police said at 12:46 p.m., Connecticut State Police - Troop B North Canaan started getting multiple calls saying a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Route 8 southbound in the Torrington/Winsted area. A trooper saw the Hyundai Kona traveling northbound in the southbound lanes and safely brought the vehicle to a stop in Winsted.
Police said the car's driver appeared disoriented. EMS responded and transported the woman to an area medical facility for further evaluation and her license was confiscated pending a review by DMV. The vehicle was towed from the scene and she has been charged with Reckless Driving.
State police encouraged drivers to call 911 immediately if you encounter an emergency situation on the roadway.
Wrong-way crashes have become more prevalent and deadly in Connecticut. There were two crashes in 2020, four in 2021, 13 in 2022 resulting in 23 fatalities, and 27 so far in 2023 resulting in 15 deaths, said Democratic Sen. Christine Cohen.
Doug Stewart is the Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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