Crime & Safety

Updated: Broad Brook Man Injured in Fall in Ellington

The accident occurred early Saturday afternoon in Ellington.

Update:

Hartford Hospital staff confirmed Bruno Blais, of the Broad Brook section of East Windsor, is still housed in the hospital's emergency room area. The hospital could not comment on Blais' medical status. Blais was injured falling from a tree while trimming branches in Ellington Saturday.

Original Story:

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An unidentified person was injured Saturday after falling out of a tree while trimming branches in Ellington, police said.

The accident happened around 2 p.m. at 7 Sprucewood Drive. Police said the victim was helping trim some trees when he fell about 30 feet to the ground.

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State police and fire personnel responded to the scene, and the victim was transported to Hartford Hospital via LifeStar helicopter, police said.

No further information was immediately available.


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