Crime & Safety
Update: I-84 Re-Opened After Double Truck Crash, One Dead
I-84 is expected to be closed for hours due to a spill from one of the trucks. Detour at exit 8 and take Route 6, then re-enter highway.
Report by Paula Antolini
Update 11:53 a.m.:
I-84 Re-Opened After Double Truck Crash, One Dead
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After the crash between two tractor-trailers at 4:15 a.m. this morning, I-84 is now re-opened since 10:20 a.m., said Lt. J. Paul Vance, according to the Hartford Courant.
The preliminary investigation indicates that that one truck crashed into the back of another, according to NBC Connecticut, killing one of the drivers.
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Original story 7:29 a.m.:
BREAKING NEWS: Double Truck Crash on I-84 East Closes Road, One Dead
Two tractor-trailers collided on I-84, between exits 10 and 11, at approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning, leaving one person dead (according to NBC Connecticut and state police).
The road is closed and will likely remain closed for ours due to a spill from one or both trucks and removal of the vehicles.
Motorists are advised to detour by taking Exit 8, then travel on Route 6 to re-enter the highway.
The identity of the deceased has not been revealed.
Patch will update this story as we receive more information.
