State Sen. Andrew Maynard, D-Stonington, who suffered a concussion in an automobile accident last month, has not answered questions as to whether he will be on hand for the start of the General Assembly session in Hartford on Wednesday.

The five-term senator and his spokesmen have not responded to emails and phone calls seeking information about his status and an interview with him.

Maynard is chairman of the legislature's Transportation Committee, and transportation issues such as a lockbox to protect improvement funds, the extension of Shoreline East, Interstate 95 improvements and tolls are expected to be at the forefront of the session.

In July of 2014, Maynard suffered a traumatic brain injury in a late-night fall while carrying furniture up a staircase at his Stonington home. He was re-elected that November and regularly voted in the last session, although he attended few committee meetings.

Maynard has not agreed to an interview since the 2014 accident.

His family has said he continues to have difficulty with his speech. At a December event honoring veterans, Maynard struggled to thank veterans for their service.

On Jan. 14, Maynard suffered a concussion in a two-car crash on Route 32 in which police say he was driving in the wrong direction.

Police continue to investigate the crash in which both cars were totaled. No charges have been filed.

Maynard’s family has said he was cleared to drive but it is unknown who made that decision.

On Jan. 25, The Day sent Maynard an email requesting an interview before the legislative session begins to discuss any bills he plans to introduce and his legislative priorities for the session, especially in the area of transportation.

If Maynard is unable to answer questions verbally, The Day said he could use any accommodations he may need to communicate during the interview, such as writing or typing answers.

Maynard did not respond to the request but Senate Democrats spokesman Adam Joseph responded the next day, writing in an email “Request received. I will update you when I have more information.”

The Day renewed its request Monday and also asked if Maynard would be attending the opening of the session and, if not, when he would be in attendance.

In addition, The Day asked if he is handling constituent issues or if another legislator is handling them for him at this time.

In the last session, when the transportation committee held a public hearing on supporting the controversial idea of establishing tolls on certain roads, Maynard was not in attendance even though one of the tolls likely would be established along I-95 in Stonington or North Stonington, two of the towns he represents.

Maynard later voted to support tolls.

Supporters say Maynard was fully engaged in the last session, participating in caucuses, committee meetings and votes and meeting with constituents.

At the beginning of January, Maynard sent a flier to constituents thanking them for their “prayers and well wishes.”

It was his first personal communication with them since before his 2014 fall.

“In July of 2014, I took a serious fall at my home and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Less than six months later, when some may have wanted to write me off, I walked proudly into the Senate chamber,” he wrote.

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