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.

Emergency crews respond to crash in Derby

Posted: 08/11/14, 9:14 AM EDT |

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DERBY >> Emergency crews were on the scene of a car accident Monday morning on Mohawk Avenue.

There were multiple reports that a car had driven off of Route 8 northbound near Exit 18 and landed in the backyard of a home at 54 Mohawk Avenue.

Police confirmed to the Register that there is a crash in the area, but no details about the accident or the condition of those in the car was immediately available.
This story will be updated with details as they are available.