Crime & Safety
Man Killed In Head-On Crash In Berlin: Police
The drivers of both vehicles were rushed to the hospital following the Thursday afternoon accident.
BERLIN, CT — A 67-year-old New Britain man was killed in a two-vehicle, head-on crash in Berlin Thursday afternoon.
The Berlin Police Department identified the victim as Ronald Procko, 67, of New Britain.
According to the BPD, at about 3:42 p.m. Thursday, responders were called to the area of 221 Christian Lane for a report of a two-vehicle collision.
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Upon arrival, police determined one of the vehicles crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle, police said.
Both drivers were rushed to an area hospital, with one initially sustaining life-threatening injuries and the other non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Police are still investigating the cause of the crash, with the Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad being called in to assist.
As a result of the accident, Christian Lane was closed between Route 9 and Deming Road as authorities investigated.
Anyone with information on the accident is asked to contact the Berlin Police Department at 860-828-7080.
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