CT Elementary School Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Crash

DAYVILLE, CT — Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash in Webster, MA on Saturday, according to state police. One of the victims was reportedly a teacher at Putnam Elementary School.

A Massachusetts State Police investigation found that at 10:17 p.m., a GMC Sierra pickup was driving north in the left lane of the southbound side of I-395. At the same time, a 2012 Honda CR-V was driving south in the same lane.

The pickup struck the Honda head-on near exit 3.

The pickup's driver, Jordan Pimentel, 31, of Auburn, suffered a fatal injury and was determined to be dead at the scene of the accident.

The Honda's driver, Kayla Morey, 35, of Dayville, CT also suffered a fatal injury and was determined to be dead at the scene of the accident, state police said.

Morey was a teacher at Putnam Elementary School, WFSB 3-TV reported. She had taught in the district since 2012.

Superintendent Steve Rioux said in a message to parents on Sunday: "We send our most heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and students as they deal with this most tragic event," NBC Boston reported.

There were no passengers in either vehicle.

"The investigation into the facts and circumstances of the crash, including why Mr. Pimentel was operating the wrong way and where he entered the wrong side of the highway, is ongoing," police said in a statement.

Both sides of I-395 were closed for about five hours for rescue response and crash reconstruction.