State Trooper Hospitalized After Crash On Route 15 In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — A state trooper was hospitalized with a suspected minor injury after their vehicle was struck while at the scene of another crash on Route 15 in Hamden early Wednesday morning, according to Connecticut State Police.

The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on Route 15 South near Exit 60 in Hamden. The state police cruiser was in the right shoulder with its emergency lights activated, according to police.

Police said the driver of a 2009 Hyundai Elantra was traveling in the right lane approaching the cruiser, while the driver of a 2005 Buick Century was traveling in the left lane, adjacent to the Hyundai.

The driver of the Buick then lost control of his vehicle due to the icy conditions, causing the vehicle to veer to the left and strike the concrete barrier in the center median, according to police.

Police said the Buick then veered right and struck the Hyundai, which led to the driver losing control of that vehicle and striking the police cruiser.

The trooper was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital for additional medical attention, according to police.

The drivers of the other vehicles refused medical attention at the scene, police said. The police cruiser and Hyundai needed to be towed from the scene.

The driver of the Buick was issued an infraction for traveling too fast for conditions, according to police.