What Happened

On October 10, 2021, Tomi Handy brought her vehicle to a stop at a stop sign. She was waiting on the Route 15 southbound E61 entrance ramp in Hamden, Connecticut. Behind her, Alexander Grennan approached in another vehicle. Without warning, his vehicle struck the rear of Handy’s. Conditions were normal, and traffic was not reported to be heavy. Handy later filed a legal complaint in the Superior Court of New Haven on September 7, 2023.

How It Escalated

According to the complaint, Grennan acted carelessly. He failed to control his vehicle and didn’t watch the road closely. He didn’t brake in time, didn’t swerve to avoid the crash, and gave no warning before impact. The lawsuit claimed he failed to follow basic traffic rules and did not stay alert. His actions allegedly violated Connecticut traffic laws, including sections 14-218a, 14-236, and 14-240.