SUV Crashes Into Suffield Business

SUFFIELD, CT — A sport utility vehicle crashed into a Suffield business Monday afternoon, resulting in damage to the building and the driver being placed under arrest.

Around 3:15 p.m., emergency personnel of the Suffield police, Suffield Volunteer Ambulance and Suffield Fire Department responded to the Fas Mart convenience store and gas station at 801 Thompsonville Road, at the intersection of East Street North (Route 159), and learned a Chevrolet Blazer SUV had struck the building, causing minor damage, Capt. Christopher McKee said.

The on-duty clerk at the store was transported to an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The building was temporarily closed while staff made repairs, and the Suffield building inspector responded to the scene to evaluate the damage and effect of the collision to the building structure, McKee said.

Further investigation on scene led to the arrest of Andrew Sigafose, 37, of 61-A Douglas Street, Suffield. He was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, drugs or both, and operating a motor vehicle without a license. He was later released on a $5,000 non-surety bond, and is scheduled to appear in Enfield Superior Court July 17.

The Suffield Police Department strongly urges all residents and those traveling through Suffield to partner with police in the effort to keep roadways safe. Please do not hesitate to report suspected drunken driving and all other dangerous driving behaviors by calling the Suffield Police Department at (860) 668-3370 or, in the cases of immediate emergencies, by dialing 9-1-1, McKee said.

Photo courtesy of Suffield Police Department