Tag: Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Groton Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh'
A 45-year-old Connecticut woman who died after her car struck a utility pole earlier this month is being remembered for her sense of humor, compassion, and kindness to loved ones and strangers alike.
Vanessa Pettengill, 45, of Norwich, was killed Tuesday, May 7, after her SUV went off the road on Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Paramedics rushed her to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead, according to Groton police.
The Danbury High School graduate leaves behind two children and a large extended family whom she cared…
Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck
A single-car crash on Wednesday, May 7, left a driver dead after the vehicle struck a utility pole, police said.
Multiple 911 calls came in just after 1:20 p.m. reporting a serious crash at 21 Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said.
Groton Police responded to the scene and found that the SUV had hit the utility pole while traveling south. Officers discovered the driver, the vehicle's sole occupant, unconscious.
Paramedics rushed them to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead, according to Groton police.
The driver’s name and…
Navy Sailor Gets 50 Years For Killing Wife, Setting New London Home On Fire With Baby Inside
A New London Navy sailor who admitted to starting the fire that killed his wife and nearly killed his 13-month-old baby was ordered to spend 50 years in prison, authorities said.
George Dodson, 26, was sentenced to half a century behind bars for the brutal murder of his wife, 23-year-old Shelby Dodson, during a horrifying attack in 2022, the Division of Criminal Justice said on Wednesday, April 30. He pleaded guilty to murder, arson, and risk of injury to a minor earlier this year in New London Superior Court.
New London police and firefighters responded to a 911 call in July 202…
37-Year-Old Killed On I-95 In Groton After Crashing Into Construction Equipment: Police
A 37-year-old man was killed earlier this week after his car went off I-95 north in New London County and slammed into some heavy construction equipment, authorities said.
Paul Bigos, of Dighton, Massachusetts, was killed just after 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, between exits 88 and 89 in Groton, Connecticut State Police said.
Bigos lost control of his Subaru Impreza and drifted into the center median, where he crashed into an unoccupied piece of heavy machinery.
Paramedics rushed him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where he died of his injuries, authorities said. …
Motorcyclist Killed In Multi-Car Crash In New London
A 45-year-old man was killed during the weekend when he was involved in a three-vehicle crash in New London County, authorities said.
Curtis Barkdull, of Sturgis, South Dakota, was riding a motorcycle near Colman and Vauxhall Streets in New London around 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, when he and two sedans crashed, authorities said.
Details about what happened are scant, but everyone involved sustained injuries, with four people being hospitalized at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, New London Police said.
Barkdull later died at the hospital.
New London Polic…
Driver Fatally Injured In Scooter Crash ID'd As 68-Year-Old New London Man
A 68-year-old Connecticut man who was seriously injured last week in a scooter crash in New London County has died of his wounds, authorities said.
Raymond Getty, of New London, was involved in a two-scooter crash on Wednesday, Oct. 9, on Broad Street near the Cedar Grove cemetery entrance just before 11 a.m., authorities said.
Police found the man lying on the road with severe injuries, and paramedics rushed him to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, where doctors attempted to save his life. However, they were unable to, and he died there on Friday, Oct. 11, New London polic…
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Groton Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition
A 14-year-old Connecticut boy who was in an SUV that crashed into a tree in New London County early Monday morning, Oct. 14, has died, police said. His 17-year-old older brother and two other teens remain in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Carson Wilson, of Groton, was in a Toyota 4Runner that veered off the wrong side of Fishtown Road around 1:20 a.m. and collided with a tree near the intersection of Little Gull Lane, authorities said.
His older brother Skyler Wilson along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and Alex Quilter, of Groton, were also in the SUV. It's unclear …
Wanted Man Found Hiding In Groton Home's Crawl Space After Crashing Stolen Car: Police
A man wanted out of New Hampshire was found hiding in a Connecticut home's crawl space after crashing a stolen car, police said.
Christopher Doleo, age 37, of Lowell, Massachusetts, faces a slew of felonies following his arrest on Sunday morning, Sept. 23, Groton Police said.
Police in the New London County town received a 911 call around 7:15 a.m. that said a car had crashed and rolled over near Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Road.
Officers quickly found the car — a 2024 Kia Soul, which had been reported stolen out of Salem, New Hampshire, on its side…
Teenage Girl Charged In 3 CT Stabbings, Police Say
This story has been updated.
A 16-year-old Connecticut girl has been charged with assault for allegedly stabbing three people, according to police.
The incident took place in New London around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 at a Connecticut Avenue home.
Responding police found three people, ages 27, 29, and 35, stabbed with serious, non-life-threatening injuries, said Capt. Matthew Galante of the New London Police.
The three victims were transported to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London where they are in stable condition, Galante said.
A knife was recovered at the scen…
ID Released For 17-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In CT Home, 2 Others Hospitalized With Stab Wounds
Police in Connecticut have released the identity of a teenager found dead inside a home along with two others suffering from stab wounds.
New London County resident Dnazi Uzzle, age 17, of Groton, was found around 3:10 a.m., Saturday, April 15 by New London Police who responded to a residence in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Buchanan Road for a report of an unresponsive female, said Capt. Matthew Galante, of the New London Police.
When officers and emergency personnel arrived on the scene, they found Uzzle and transported her to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, where she was p…
