Oct 29, 2024
VERNON, Conn. (WWLP) - A man from Enfield is facing charges after allegedly driving over 100 MPH on I-84. One person injured, one arrested after two vehicle crash in Enfield According to the Connecticut State Police, multiple phone calls were received about a Mercedes SUV being driven recklessly on I-84 westbound around exit 64 in Vernon. A trooper patrolling the area spotted the white Mercedes GLC30 with a Massachusetts registration. The trooper clocked the vehicle's speed at 106 MPH, which is 41 miles over the posted speed limit of 65. The Mercedes was also not staying in their lane, so the trooper initiated a traffic stop. The driver, who was identified as 50-year-old Christopher R. Carter of Enfield, complied with the trooper and pulled over. The trooper asked Carter about his speed and claimed that a family member was dying in the hospital. This statement was confirmed to be false and was placed under arrest. Christopher R. Carter was charged with the following: Reckless Driving Failure to Drive in Proper Lane Carter was released on a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to be arranged at Rockville Superior Court on November 12th. Local News Headlines State control of Holyoke school district to be removed from underperforming status USPS recommends mail-in ballots be sent by Tuesday to make it for Election Day Flags at half-staff in Massachusetts in honor of State Rep. Susan Williams Gifford Portion of Route 20 in West Springfield closed for construction WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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