NEW HAVEN — State police said a trooper was hurt when an SUV crashed into a cruiser while responding to a wreck on Interstate 91 in New Haven.
Police said Trooper John Acampora, 27, of Middletown, was inside a cruiser early Sunday for a single-car crash and fire just before exit 3 in the center lane.
The vehicle was parked behind the crash in the left and center lane with its emergency lights activated.
State police said a 2007 Mercury Mountaineer, driven by James Graham, 40, of New Haven, nearly hit the trooper, and crashed into the back of the cruiser.
Firefighters cut the doors off the cruiser to remove Acampora. He suffered a minor injury to his neck and back and was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital to be evaluated.
The SUV driver also received a minor injury and was taken to Yale-New Haven hospital to be evaluated. Police said before taking him to the hospital, he was extremely uncooperative and combative and had to be handcuffed to a gurney. His passenger, Shanteema Graham, 35, of New Haven, was also taken to Yale-New Haven hospital for evaluation.
An investigation remains ongoing. Charges are pending.