Life Star airlifted a state trooper to the hospital Friday night after she crashed in her cruiser on Route 66 in Columbia, according to State Police.
Trooper Stacy Clark was driving eastbound on Route 66 in Columbia to respond to a domestic incident when she veered off the right shoulder in her cruiser and struck a tree, according to State Police. The crash happened three tenths of a mile east of the intersection with Hunt Road at 10:38 p.m.
Life Star transported Clark to Hartford Hospital to be treated for injuries including possible injuries to her left arm, State Police said.
The State Police cruiser, a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, was heavily damaged on the left side of the car that hit the tree and was towed from the scene.
Clark was wearing her seat belt and her airbag deployed in the crash, according to State Police.
It's unclear at this time what caused the crash. State Police from Troop K in Colchester are investigating the accident.
She is expected to recover and be released soon from the hospital, according to State Police.
Clark works at State Police Troop K.
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