Police said one person was in custody after the accident involving a police cruiser and another car just west of downtown Hartford. Officials have not said why the person was detained, what caused the accident or whether the officers were chasing the other car.
Police officer Robert “Bobby” Garten, 34, died, Officer Brian Kearney injured in a two-vehicle collision in Hartford, Connecticut
Modified Date:
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 11:50amAccident Date:
Wednesday, September 6, 2023Police officer killed, another injured in Hartford after their cruiser is struck by a speeding car
Garten grew up in nearby Wethersfield and enjoyed going to the now-defunct Hartford Whalers NHL hockey games as a kid and Hartford Yard Goats minor league baseball games as an adult, Bronin and Thody said.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Robert Garten
Brian Kearney
Richard Barrington
City:
Hartford, CTCounty:
Hartford County, CTArea:
Hartford & New Haven, CT