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1234nameuser t1_j18bxus wrote

Well these comments did not age well with more detail in the morning. Condolences to the victim, but they really should be more explicit in their public notices for the sake of public safety......which is by far the priority here.

This sounds like speeding + no seatbelt and would be good for public to be aware of any of the dangers with both of these in this immediate area.

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mkt853 t1_j171roz wrote

Damn what a crazy pic. Hope everyone is OK. The poor car is on its side with the lights still going begging for someone to come help.

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Ordinary_Guitar_5074 t1_j17ew35 wrote

Oh they’re not saying this is police activity related. So an off duty trooper just wrecked a state vehicle. Probably drunk.

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Phantastic_Elastic t1_j18kxzk wrote

Do we have any evidence of this? If it was two regular people involved in this, there would be an investigation. But now ones dead and the other is the one who would investigate

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Ordinary_Guitar_5074 t1_j18ejo3 wrote

I think he was off duty though so there won’t be any.

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Badfiish t1_j18fb85 wrote

responding officers would..

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Ordinary_Guitar_5074 t1_j18g7uw wrote

I just read that he was on duty. My comment was based on another person ‘s comment saying that he was driving home from work at the time. News is saying the other driver crossed the yellow lines and was killed.

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Ordinary_Guitar_5074 t1_j18ehi6 wrote

Wow. Downvoted for being critical of the police. Welcome to Connecticut. We’re super liberal except the police are off limits mister!

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Badfiish t1_j18nrov wrote

It's more to do with the fact that someone crashed into his vehicle and killed him

I've deleted my comments because they were inaccurate assumptions

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Ordinary_Guitar_5074 t1_j18rj6l wrote

Maybe if his department didn’t have such a rich history of drunk off duty cops wrecking cars and killing themselves, or on duty cops driving 85 MPH in the right lane into a slow moving tractor trailer and… killing themselves people wouldn’t make these sorts of assumptions.

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Broseidon111 t1_j1atfnm wrote

Yes, reddit as a whole and especially this subreddit absolutely love police. You are absolutely correct.

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t65789 t1_j189ajr wrote

What’s up with Route 6? Seems like there’s some bad accident every couple months.

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merryone2K t1_j18f6ni wrote

There's a reason it's referred to as "Suicide Six". https://www.journalinquirer.com/connecticut_and_region/suicide-6-is-still-a-two-lane-danger-zone/article_85cc65a8-72bd-11eb-a786-5fb380543bcc.html

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caring_impaired t1_j18gi6b wrote

Not to be confused with “suicide sex” which is traditionally associated with the Berlin Turnpike.

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101011dotcom t1_j1918si wrote

Suicide 6 generally refers to the stretch of 6 from Columbia to Bolton. Our stretch out here from Danielson to Windham has always had its own risk factor but as of late it’s been it’s own life flight creator. The spot where this accident happened has had 2 serious accidents in the last year which is crazy because it’s a fairly straight stretch of road with no passing.

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MyFianceMadeMeJoin t1_j195tti wrote

Growing up in Bolton and learning to drive, I was allowed to drive 384 and 84 by my parents way before they felt comfortable letting me on Route 6. It’s a mess.

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nick-j- t1_j18tmwb wrote

Still can’t believe that’s the more dangerous one over 44. I feel like I’m going to die driving that road at night.

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houle333 t1_j18zzph wrote

It's not, it just makes for a good sound bite because both words start with an S.

Note the article that tries to make it out like a really bad stretch of road has to go back to 1995 to make the roughly one death per year on the main commuter highway seem like a large number.

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nick-j- t1_j190pbx wrote

I mean I knew they made improvements to 6 from Bolton to Willimantic back 20 years ago instead of creating an extension of 384/actual 84 and it seemed like it made some changes.

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Normal_Platypus_5300 t1_j1ahewl wrote

There was supposed to be an expressway from the end of 384 to Providence. Good old Connecticut NIMBYism and an obstructionist EPA killed that project back in the 80's and now Route 6 is a mess. Route 6 continues to be known as Suicide 6 for good reason.

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pridkett t1_j199hkt wrote

I drove down 6 early this morning around 4am and was wondering why Apple Maps kept on trying to make me go around a section of road. I just ignored the redirection to the side streets. Got to a spot where there was clearly an accident with a bit of a mess left on the eastbound lanes, but largely cleaned up. Meanwhile, the mess for the human will continue for a while. Condolences to the woman who passed away from the crash and her family and hopes that the trooper recovers quickly.

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keepitupxxx t1_j19e2aw wrote

To many incidents around the holidays Hope every one is safe after this strange accident

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gargle_your_dad t1_j19nas4 wrote

No shit. I know exactly where this is and probably just missed it on my commute this morning. Route 6 is so fucking dangerous and the only explanation is distracted drivers and maybe something in the water. Why they don't patrol it with more vigor is beyond me.

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I_Am_GaryWEBB t1_j19msxe wrote

He was probably drunk like all the others

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y2kill4money t1_j18jqx8 wrote

Maybe he was on his phone. Texting. Still sorry for his family I am sure he is OK cars are very safe these days especially if he was wearing his seatbelt which I am sure he was. At least the report will say so.

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premiumcaulk t1_j18naa4 wrote

Fun fact: most police officers do not wear seatbelts, it's uncomfortable because of their gun holster, and they say that they always need to be ready to get out quickly. Also, based upon personal observations, not any real stats, but I'd bargain that cops are on their phones and their laptop while driving more than any average person. But they're the police, so the law doesn't apply.

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Cfest01 t1_j1aiuiw wrote

Under the law the police could be on their phone if it's for work purposes.. Whether when you see them on the phone and driving is for work purposes or not is a different convo..

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premiumcaulk t1_j1apwfy wrote

Mm yes. I'm sure much of their work is done a cell phone and not the laptop and dispatch radio

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premiumcaulk t1_j1bhpt4 wrote

See, I thought that was fine until the passive aggressive comment at the end. Putting a phone on speaker and in your visor is a very responsible way to use a phone while driving. I was more talking about holing the phone to your ear, or texting and things like that.

I am in full support of responsible phone use when needed in a car. Anything beyond that I dont feel as okay with. Not to say I'm entirely innocent myself.

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premiumcaulk t1_j1dehtl wrote

I honestly appreciate that so many people call about things cops do that are wrong. Though, it should be a full notice not "I saw this bad thing, but the reason." I mean how many times have I seen cops flip lights on blow past a couple cars run the red light then slow right back down turn off the lights and go about their day. The abuse of power, in many officers, is absolutely sickening to me. You do seem like you'd be one of the halfway decent ones. But it's extremely hard for me ever give the benefit of a doubt to a cop because I've grown up to hate you guys so much. I was raised in new haven where no cop ever did a helpful for us or anyone I knew, and abusive behavior towards me my friends and others that I knew really tainted my view.

I do understand that there are times you need to be on your laptop or a screen in general. And as I said before you do seem to be responsible in how you do it, or at least claim to be with solid points. But I do get the sense many officers are just doing personal calls and texts while driving. I mean, the amount of times I've seen one who is supposed to be directing traffic, just chit chatting with a wife or gf is very high. ( Based on overheard conversation)

I feel like I've gotten off track here. But I can say that although I have a hard time appreciating your people, I do appreciate the attitude you have about screen use, and the way you seem to handle it. If more cops were like you, maybe more people would like them.

Also, I'd like to use this opportunity to say, badges aren't made of copper anymore, and since now they are nickel and brass mostly. I'd like to petition to change the nickname "cops" to "nicks" or "brassies"....that is all.

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premiumcaulk t1_j1e8th6 wrote

So this can account for some of the instances. But can you say it's all? There is a systemic abuse of power within the polices forces of the USA. In many places to the point of gang control. I will not say all cops are bad. But it takes a fucking lot to put any trust in one for me. I consider police guilty until proven innocent.

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premiumcaulk t1_j1ebbt7 wrote

Maybe you grew up differently than I did, but my entire life I've been targeted by police for just going about my day. I've been pulled over for profiling, I've been tossed down a small flight of stairs by my neck at age 15, I've watched countless people be aggressively approached by officers with absolutely no need for that level of force. I think it depends on where in CT you are. Those were mostly New Haven. The one who tossed me was Milford.

My biases come from the treatment I've received. As I said. I'm sure not all cops are bad. I've met 2 in my life who I respected. But I don't ever just assume they're good.

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weekend_religion t1_j17mx5w wrote

Oh no! Anyway…

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Prime_Cat_Memes OP t1_j18ckew wrote

You're vile.

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SomolianPirate2 t1_j19pt6l wrote

I know, right? People these days really have no respect just because they’re a screen in between them and whoever else they are talking to.

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Ordinary_Guitar_5074 t1_j17eqya wrote

How much do we need to pay them to stop crashing? Or was this another “medical issue?”

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