Stamford, CT — A Connecticut State Police cruiser burst into flames late Monday after an allegedly speeding driver crashed into the vehicle during a road closure tied to a fatal crash investigation on Route 15 in Stamford.
According to Connecticut State Police, the incident happened late Monday night, March 31, when troopers were investigating a fatal crash on Route 15 northbound and had set up a traffic control pattern to close the roadway. Authorities said cruisers with emergency lights activated and road flares were placed in the roadway to alert approaching drivers to exit before the closure.
Police said an operator allegedly drove at a high rate of speed through the flare pattern and struck an unoccupied Connecticut State Police cruiser. The impact allegedly caused the cruiser to erupt into flames almost immediately.
Authorities said the trooper assigned to the cruiser was not inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. According to Connecticut State Police, the trooper witnessed the impact and ran to the driver’s vehicle to provide medical aid.
Officials said the operator allegedly sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received medical attention following the crash. Investigators have not released additional details about the driver or whether distracted driving is believed to have played a role in the crash.
The incident occurred as April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a national campaign aimed at reminding motorists to keep their full attention on the road.
Connecticut State Police urged drivers to remain alert and avoid distractions behind the wheel, warning that a single moment of inattention can allegedly lead to serious or deadly consequences.
The crash remains under investigation.
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