CSP
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Middletown, CT (July 1, 2026) – Fireworks, barbeques, beaches…. and traffic. While residents get ready for the upcoming Independence Day weekend, your Connecticut State Troopers are preparing for more vehicles on the roadways of our state. July 4th falls in the middle of the holiday weekend and Troopers expect traffic to increase accordingly by the evening of Thursday, July 2, and continue through the evening of Sunday, July 5. This weekend, as always, Troopers will work c

Ahead of the busy Fourth of July weekend, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and Connecticut State Police (CSP) will hold a joint media availability focused on how to stay safe on the road. Representatives from CTDOT and CSP will be available for on-camera interviews at CTDOT’s Headquarters in Newington ahead of the holiday weekend. EVENT: Media availability to promote safe driving this July Fourth weekend DATE & TIME: Thursday, July 2, 2026; 11 a.m.

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Connecticut State Police encourage all residents to vote for their state in the 13th annual national “Best Looking Cruiser” contest. Voting is now open and runs through 12 noon on July 13. This year's CSP photo was taken at Avery Point in Groton. The contest is organized by the American Association of State Troopers as a friendly competition between state agencies which allows the public to support and interact with law enforcement in a positive manner. This year’s contes

Any witness to the collision is asked to contact TFC John Wilson #1060 via email at john.wilson@ct.gov. Furthermore, if you have a vehicle equipped with a dashboard camera, and you were driving through the area at the time of the collision, you are also asked to contact TFC Wilson.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact Troop D- Danielson 860-779-4900

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Please see attached criminal summary and arrest warrant.