Man charged with OUI in crash that left several injured on Route 8 North in Waterbury

Route 8 Waterbury crash nets one arrest

WATERBURY [Dash] A Watertown man on parole was arrested by state police on Sunday following a motor vehicle crash on Route 8 North. Joselito Santiago Jr., 35, was speeding, struck another vehicle and went down an embankment where he then attempted to flee first responders, according state police. Police charged Santiago with reckless driving, driving […]

Man charged with OUI in crash that left several injured on Route 8 North in Waterbury

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) -- A Watertown man was arrested for operating under the influence following a crash on Route 8 North in Waterbury that left several people with minor injuries just after midnight on Sunday, state police said. Joselito Santiago, Jr., 34, was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of alcohol and or drugs and interfering with an officer. Southbury police were dispatched to the crash near Exit 32, where …

Watertown Man Arrested for OUI, Reckless Driving Following RT 8 Accident in Waterbury

On January 26, 2025, at approximately 12:01 AM, Troopers from Troop A - Southbury were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on RT 8 North, in the area of exit 32 in the City of Waterbury. 911 callers reported that one of the vehicles had rolled down an embankment after travelling at a high rate of speed and striking a vehicle from behind. Troopers made contact with the operator and passengers of the vehicle that was struck. Two adults and two…