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Falling Tree Limb Hits Two Cars on Post Road, Sends One Driver to Hospital

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A large tree limb falling on the Post Road shortly before 1 p.m. last Monday, Nov. 21, hit cars headed in both directions and resulted in one of the drivers being taken by ambulance to Stamford Hospital, police said. The incident on the windy day occurred near the Post Road’s intersection with Hedge Row, not far west of Hindley School. The limb damaged the roof and left front door of a passing 2016 Honda Civic driven by a 36-year-old Stamford woman, who had been driving east on the road. The woman told police she had back pain and was taken by Darien EMS-Post 53 to Stamford Hospital.

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Darien Man, 21, Ejected from SUV, Severely Injured After Saturday Night Accident

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A 21-year-old Darien man is in stable condition in the Stamford Hospital intensive care unit after a motor vehicle struck a stone wall and hit a tree in a 9:30 p.m. accident Saturday on Hanson Road near Linda Lane, Darien police said. The driver, also 21, and a passenger, 20, were treated for minor injuries at the hospital and released, police said. Police described the incident in this announcement, released Sunday afternoon:
On Aug. 20, 2016 at approximately 9:30pm, the Darien Police Department responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Hanson Road west of Linda Lane. Upon arrival officers determined that a 21-year-old Darien man was operating a 1999 Chevy Blazer and traveling west on Hanson Road.