Vincent R.T. Arduini

Officer

Granby

End of Watch: 5/4/1997

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Officer Arduini was pursuing a speeding vehicle on Route 10 in Granby in wet road conditions with patchy fog when he lost control of his police vehicle, causing it to cross the center line and strike an oncoming vehicle. He succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.

On May 4, 1997 Officer Vincent R.T. Arduini was conducting radar enforcement on Route 10 in Granby when a vehicle traveling at high speed passed his post. Officer Arduini pulled out and proceeded after the vehicle, in an effort to apprehend the offender. The road conditions were wet with patchy fog. Officer Arduini lost control of his police vehicle, causing it to cross the center line and strike an oncoming vehicle. Both Officer Arduini and the operator of the vehicle were transported to area hospitals where they succumbed to their injuries.