August 24, 2007

Four teens killed in Bristol crash

Four teens killed, three people injured in Bristol crash
Associated Press
August 24, 2007
BRISTOL, Conn. - Four teenagers were killed and three other people were injured in a two-car collision late Thursday, police said early Friday.
The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. when one car crossed the center line of Route 6 near St. Joseph Cemetery and struck the other car, then hit a telephone pole, police said.
The four teenagers died at the scene, Bristol police Lt. Thomas Grimaldi said. Their identities and home towns were not released early Friday.
The three occupants of the other vehicle were taken to Waterbury Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, police said.
One person was treated and released, while one remained hospitalized in stable condition, Grimaldi said. The third person was reported to be in critical condition early Friday and required surgery at St. Mary's, police said.
Officers have not determined whether alcohol may have been a factor, but they believe speed played a role, Grimaldi said.
Investigators were attempting early Friday to determine how fast the vehicles were traveling, where they were coming from, which one crossed the center line and other specifics, he said.
"Our biggest concerns right now are for the families of everybody involved in the accident and also getting any unanswered questions answered," Grimaldi said.
Copyright © 2007, The Associated Press

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sad, but should this story be included in a blog?

Steve Collins said...

This blog is devoted to Bristol news. This is news.
That I happen to cover politics and government most of the time doesn't mean that all other news should be ignored.
Four dead teenagers is a pretty big, pretty awful story.

Anonymous said...

This is a very tragic accident that claimed the lives of 4 innocent kids. I am saddened that this has happened! i will say that I live very close to where it happened and I had to travel up and down that hill several times yesterday and I was amazed at what I witnessed, the outpouring of love and the sad faces of the kids that were paying thier respects. I am very pleased however with our police department. They did a great job keeping the area safe for all on the road and last night at the Candelight Vigil they really controlled the situation, they gave the kids and families respect and th space they needed to grieve! I was in awe that the police were stationed in that location all day and night, maybe that is procedure but they were ready for what they knew was going to be a very large turnout! Way to be prepared, great job to our Police Department and whomever coordinated the team to cover! By the way I am in no way affiliated with the department I am just a person that lives here in Bristol, an average girl!