Connecticut State Police Patch STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Public Safety
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 25, 2010
Trooper Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident

On 10/25/10 at approximately 2:15pm, a state trooper was involved in a motor vehicle accident on I-91 northbound near exit 16.

The trooper was stopped in the center median behind a disabled box truck when the cruiser was struck from behind by another motorist.

The trooper and the motorist were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Motorists are advised to use caution in the area of I-91 northbound exit 16, the left lane is currently closed.

Operator info is being withheld pending family notification.

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Lt. J. Paul Vance