Stratford Man, Bridgeport Police Officer Injured In Head-On Crash: PD

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A head-on collision between a vehicle driven by a Bridgeport police officer and a car driven by a Stratford man Saturday night resulted in injuries to both, according to Bridgeport authorities.

The crash between Officer Kevin Bettini and the 42-year-old Stratford man occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on Barnum Avenue in Bridgeport.

Bettini, who was able to radio into headquarters that he had been in a crash, was traveling eastbound, while the other driver was headed westbound.

The Stratford driver, whose identity was not released, was driving a 2012 Toyota Camry.

"The [Bridgeport] Fire Department extracted the operator of the Toyota Camry out of the vehicle," wrote Police Capt. Lonnie Blackwell, M.S., in a statement. "Officer Bettini and the operator of the Toyota Camry were both transported to Bridgeport Hospital where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries."

Members of the Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Team are in the process of investigating the collision.

Anyone with any information about the crash is urged to contact Officer Eroildo Quiles at 203-576-7721, or use the Bridgeport Police Tip Line at 203-576-TIPS (203-576-8477).