The Waterbury Times|Published Jan 1, 2026
Update April 19, 2026 9:05pm
WATERBURY, CT — Waterbury Police are investigating a serious single-vehicle crash involving an off-road utility vehicle early Wednesday morning.
On January 1, 2026, at approximately 6:28 a.m., Waterbury Police Officers responded to 737 Bank Street following reports of a vehicle that had crashed into a sign.
According to police, a CanAm UTV (off-road vehicle) was traveling southbound on Bank Street when the operator lost control amid slippery road conditions caused by active snowfall. The vehicle struck a sign located on the property at 737 Bank Street.
The 21-year-old male operator, a resident of Prospect, was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Police say he is suffering from serious head and body injuries that are considered life-threatening.
The crash remains an active and open investigation and is being handled by the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU).
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact CRU at (203) 346-3975 or provide tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (203) 755-1234.
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