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CSP: Stamford man dodged troopers, put CT DOT workers at risk at site of I-95 bridge fire

Police said Vladimir Ruales-Espinosa, of Stamford, ignored the officers’ direction by accelerating on a motorcycle and going around the trooper’s cruiser.

Nicole Alarcon

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Jun 13, 2024, 10:35 PM

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State police arrested a man accused of eluding troopers on Interstate 95 in Norwalk on Thursday.

Police said the incident happened last month as DOT workers were working to establish traffic detour routes along I-95 in Norwalk following a tanker collision and fire to the overpass bridge.

Police said Vladimir Ruales-Espinosa, of Stamford, ignored the officers’ direction by accelerating on a motorcycle and going around the trooper’s cruiser.

Police said Ruales-Espinosa narrowly went around DOT workers, putting them at risk.

Ruales-Espinosa posted a court-set bond of $75,000 bond and is scheduled for arraignment at the Stamford Superior Court.

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