By Nicholas Rondinone
The Hartford Courant
WINDSOR, Conn. — The East Granby fire chief was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Route 20 late Thursday, according to officials.
Peter Ahlstrin, 28, of Bonnieview Drive in East Granby, was heading east on Route 20 about 10:40 p.m. when his Ford truck went off the road near Hamilton Road, hitting the wire rope guide rail, state police said.
The truck then rolled down an embankment. State police said that Ahlstrin was ejected from his seat and pinned under the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
“With deepest sympathies the East Granby Fire Department is saddened to report the untimely death of Peter Ahlstrin,” the volunteer fire department posted on Facebook early Friday.
State police are investigating the accident. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Trooper Trevor Gregor at 860-534-1000.
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