Homepage / Connecticut News
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters

State Trooper Injured In Crash

Cruiser Hit On I-84 Exit Ramp

POSTED: 10:16 am EDT July 6, 2009
UPDATED: 12:04 pm EDT July 6, 2009

A state trooper was injured in a crash in West Hartford early Monday morning.

Police said the trooper’s cruiser was parked in an area of the exit 31 ramp of Interstate 84.

A car driven by Jessica Giblin, of Plainville, was traveling in the right eastbound lane of the highway before veering onto the ramp and striking the front of the cruiser.

Trooper John Blalock was transported to Hartford Hospital with back pain.

Giblin was taken to New Britain General Hospital with neck, chest and knee pain.

The crash remains under investigation.

Advertise On WFSB

Advertise with WFSB-TV-DT and WFSB.com
Reach your best potential customers by advertising on the No. 1-rated television station in the Hartford/New Haven market. More


Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Don’t believe everything people tell you about home improvement. Check out the top 4 myths and stop throwing away your money. More

If you have aspirations of becoming a millionaire, check out these five habits that may be worth emulating. More

Eating breakfast is good for you, but eating a healthy breakfast is even better. Get the scoop on which breakfast foods are the most nutritious. More

You’ve heard of certain foods that can help you prevent cancer and even halt the spread of the disease. Find out if these anti-cancer foods really work. More

Smart Savings

Do you catch yourself counting every penny these days? Find money-saving ideas big and small in our Smart Savings guide. More


Sponsored Links

CBS Shows Online