Executive Summary
- The deceased has been identified by police as Debra Martin, a 69-year-old Bristol resident.
- Martin was discovered pinned under the driver’s door of her car in the driveway of her Rockwell Avenue home on Sunday evening.
- The Bristol Police Department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is currently investigating the fatal incident.
- Authorities have requested that any witnesses or individuals with information come forward.
A 69-year-old Bristol woman was found deceased on Sunday evening after being pinned under her own vehicle in the driveway of her residence, according to authorities. The Bristol Police Department identified the woman as Debra Martin. Officers were dispatched to her Rockwell Avenue home at approximately 8:59 p.m.
Upon arrival, first responders discovered Martin pinned face-down under the driver’s side door of her car. Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced her deceased at the scene. Lieutenant Ulric Berube of the Bristol Police Department confirmed the fatality and stated that the department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
The investigation is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information or relevant surveillance footage concerning the events leading up to the incident to contact Officer McKirryher at 860-584-3033 or via email at andrewmckirryher@bristolct.gov.