Coverage dated September 6, 2023

Police officer killed, another injured in Hartford after cruiser struck by speeding car

Headline from WPRI Providence

A police officer was killed and another was injured Wednesday night when their cruiser was struck by a car speeding through a red light in Connecticut’s capital city, authorities said, adding…

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  1. WPRI Providence

    Police officer killed, another injured in Hartford after cruiser struck by speeding car (opens WPRI Providence)

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    A police officer was killed and another was injured Wednesday night when their cruiser was struck by a car speeding through a red light in Connecticut’s capital city, authorities said, adding…

  2. Berkshire Eagle

    Police officer killed, another injured in Hartford after their cruiser is struck by a speeding car (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    A police officer has died and another has been injured in a crash where their cruiser was struck by a car speeding through a red light in Connecticut's capital city.

  3. Fox News

    Hartford police officer killed after speeding car runs through red light, strikes into cruiser (opens Fox News)

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    A car that was fleeing from the police ran through a red light and struck a separate cruiser in Harford, Connecticut. One officer was killed, and another was injured in the collision.

  4. NBC New York

    Connecticut police dead after driver fleeing traffic stop hits cruiser: police (opens NBC New York)

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    A Hartford police officer has died after a driver who was fleeing the scene of a traffic stop struck a police cruiser late Wednesday night, according to Hartford police. Another officer suffered serious injuries in the crash.

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