Connecticut State Police, Connecticut
End of Watch: Saturday, October 29, 1960
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 29, 1960
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper James Lambert was struck and killed by a drunk driver while making a traffic stop on Route 6 in Bethel.
Trooper Lambert had only served with the agency for seven months. He was survived by his parents.
An annual award, the Trooper James W. Lambert Award, was created in his honor to recognize young adults who perform life-saving acts.