Peter “Pete” Joseph Blomberg
Assistant Chief
Botsford Fire Rescue
Newtown, Connecticut
Age: 72
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 50
Date of incident: October 28, 2024
Date of death: October 28, 2024
On Monday, October 28, 2024, while on-duty, Assistant Chief Peter “Pete” Joseph Blomberg was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the street en route to an annual Newtown Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting. His colleagues immediately performed CPR and he was then rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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