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The crash took place around 1:53 a.m., Friday, June 4, when the trooper was traveling northbound on I-91 in a construction zone in Hartford and was hit by a vehicle driven by Richard Harris, 57, of West Hartford, said state police.
An investigation found that Harris was driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, state police said.
Harris was arrested and charged:
- DUI in a construction zone
- Failure to maintain proper lane in a construction zone
- Failure to obey an officer's signals in a construction zone
He was released on a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, June 28.
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