Man Charged In Crash That Injured 2 Young Kids: Hamden Police

HAMDEN, CT — A Waterbury man faces several charges after police say he was speeding when he lost control of a car that crashed into a utility police, injuring two young children — ages 8 and 11 months — in March. The children weren’t properly restrained in their car seats, according to police.

The rollover crash occurred in the area of 1400 Whitney Avenue on March 17. Investigation revealed that Quinne Davis was operating a motor vehicle at a high rate of speed and subsequently lost control of the vehicle, causing it to strike a utility pole and then rollover, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said two young children, ages 8 and 11 months, were injured in the crash and taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital. The 8-year-old suffered serious injuries. Further investigation revealed that the children were not properly restrained in their car seats, according to Smith.

Officer Eric Hallstrom conducted the investigation that led to an arrest warrant for Davis.

Davis, 34, of James Street in Waterbury, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with second-degree assault with a motor vehicle, first-degree reckless endangerment, two counts of risk of injury to a child, reckless driving and transporting a child less than 6 years old without a restraint. Davis, who was detained on a court-ordered $10,000 bond, is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Aug. 16.

Pictured: Quinne Davis, 34, of Waterbury / Hamden Police Department

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