Crime & Safety

Vehicle Slams Home, 1 Dead In New Britain: Reports

The Thursday night crash also injured one other person.

A male was killed and a female injured after a vehicle slammed into a home's concrete steps in New Britain Thursday night.
A male was killed and a female injured after a vehicle slammed into a home's concrete steps in New Britain Thursday night. (Patch Graphics)

NEW BRITAIN, CT — One person was killed in a single-vehicle accident in New Britain late Thursday night, according to multiple media reports.

WFSB Channel 3 reported that the accident happened Thursday night on Slater Road in the city, with the vehicle reportedly exiting the road and slamming into a home's concrete steps.

WTNH Channel 8 reported a male was pronounced dead at the scene, with a female passenger injured in the accident.

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The New Britain Police Department is reportedly investigating the accident.

For the full WFSB Channel 3 report, click on this link.

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