Connecticut Man Faces Felony Charges for Attempting to Run Over Pedestrian on Route 8 - Legalization Profiles

Route 8 Off-Ramp Pedestrian Strike; Shelton Man Arrested – DoingItLocal

State police say a pedestrian suffered suspected minor injuries after being struck by a gray Toyota Corolla on the Route 8 northbound exit 12B off-ramp in Derby at about 11:10 a.m. on September 9, 2025. Investigators obtained video showing the Corolla reverse, shift into drive, and accelerate toward the victim before fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed onto East Main Street. Troopers identified the driver as Keith Chapman of Shelton and, w…

Connecticut Man Faces Felony Charges for Attempting to Run Over Pedestrian on Route 8 - Legalization Profiles

Derby, CT – A startling incident on Connecticut’s Route 8 has resulted in felony charges against a 67-year-old man, Keith Chapman, who is accused of intentionally trying to hit a pedestrian and fleeing the scene without offering aid. The dramatic event unfolded on a Tuesday morning near an off-ramp, leaving the victim with minor injuries and raising serious concerns about road safety and reckless behavior. Authorities arrested Chapman after revi…