Crime & Safety
State Trooper, Motorist Hospitalized After Accident in Brookfield: UPDATE
BREAKING: The accident was reported just before 8:30 a.m. Monday as the State Trooper was assisting a stranded motorist.
BROOKFIELD, CT — A state trooper from Troop A in Southbury had his cruiser struck from behind by another motor vehicle Monday morning as he was trying to help a stranded motorist, State Police said.
Both the state trooper and the driver of the vehicle that struck the cruiser were taken to a hospital for the evaluation of minor injuries, State Police said.
The accident occurred at 8:19 a.m. on Route 7 near Exit 12 in Brookfield. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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Original post: BROOKFIELD, CT — Route 7 in Brookfield is closed after an accident was reported there that involved a state police cruiser, NBC Connecticut reports. The accident was reported just before 8:30 a.m.
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