Crime & Safety
Ellington Man Arrested After Serious Crash In Tolland
A collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle resulted in serious injuries to at least one person, according to state police.
TOLLAND, CT — A collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of the vehicle driver after he failed a field sobriety test, state police said.
Spencer Kraus, 24, of Ellington, was charged with second-degree assault with a motor vehicle, operating under the influence, evading responsibility resulting in serious physical injury and failure to obey a stop sign. He is being held at Troop C in Tolland in lieu of $250,000 bond, and is slated to be arraigned Monday in Rockville Superior Court.
According to a police report, the crash took place around 1:16 a.m. at the intersection of Hunter and Crystal Lake roads. An investigation found Kraus to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Two persons were reported to be on the motorcycle, with at least one sustaining serious injuries. No further information was provided on their conditions.
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