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.

Orange woman dies from injuries in Sept. 7 motorcycle crash in Shelton

SHELTON >> An Orange woman has died from her injuries sustained in the Sept. 7 accident on River Road, police said.

Ramona Seeley, 54, was a passenger on a motorcycle that collided with a Dodge minivan.
The driver of the motorcycle, Samuel Seeley, 55, of Orange, was taken to the hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the minivan, Megan Kalanick, 22, of Shelton, did not report being injured.

The accident is still under investigation and no enforcement action has been taken at this time, police said.

Ansonia police investigating motorcycle accident on Great Hill Road

ANSONIA – Police Wednesday evening were investigating an accident involving a motorcycle on Great Hill Road.

At press time there was no information on injuries, or whether the accident involved multiple vehicles. The accident occurred at about 8 p.m.