State Trooper Facing DUI Charges

Police say trooper caused an accident while on duty.

A State Trooper was arrested Thursday and charged with DUI in connection with a crash on I-384 in February.

Timothy Kradas, 47, was on duty and in his cruiser Feb. 2 when it struck a truck near exit 59 in East Hartford where I-84 and I-384 split.

Kradas was injured and taken to the hospital after the crash.

He's been charged with Driving Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs, Following Too Close, Failure to Wear a Seat belt and Littering, according to State Police.

Kradas was released on $2,500 bond. He is due in court March 28.

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