Derby motorcyclist seriously injured in Milford crash, Seymour woman arrested

MILFORD >> A Seymour woman is facing charges here after police say she collided with a motorcyclist Sunday afternoon in Woodmont, seriously injuring the motorcyclist.

Milford police said in a press release that 46-year-old Dawn Dobbin, of Derby, was taken to Yale-New Haven for emergency surgery after the crash at the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Chaucer Court.

Police said that 22-year-old Hali Bristol, of Pearl Street in Seymour, had crossed the center line of the road as she rounded a corner and hit the motorcycle head-on around 4:15 p.m. Sunday.

Bristol was allegedly found to be driving while intoxicated. She was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to drive right.
She was held in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Police said Dobbin was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The Department’s Traffic Division is continuing to investigate the crash.