New Haven Independent

In other law-enforcement and emergency news, according to the cops:

A driver was in critical condition after a two-car accident at Chapel Street and Central Avenue early Friday morning.

Here’s the police department’s written account of the accident, which occurred at 12:24 a.m.:

“A green Taurus was going south on Central Avenue at Chapel. A tan buick was going west on Chapel and Central. The Buick had flashing yellow signal lights, while the taurus had the flashing red signal lights. The jaws of life were utilized in removing the victim and a passenger from the Taurus. The victim is in critical condition at YNNH [Yale-New Haven Hospital]. The driver of the Buick has minor injuries. NHPD Accident Reconstruction Team responded to investigate.”

Three masked bike riders shot a man on Bassett Street once in the ankle at 4:41 p.m. Thursday. The victim went to the hospital; the injury was non-life-threatening.

Two New Haven women were arrested on narcotics charges after the Statewide Narcotics Task Force found .4 grams of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia on the third floor of 175 James St.