Pedestrian Killed In Fatal I-95 Crash In Fairfield: CT State Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — A pedestrian was killed Friday morning in a crash southbound on I-95 in Fairfield, according to Connecticut State Police.

The crash, which occurred between exits 22 and 23, occurred at about 2:20 a.m. and resulted in the temporary closure of the thruway southbound while state police investigated.

Traffic was snarled for miles, but authorities have since been reopened the road, WFSB-TV reported.

"Preliminary information states it is a one (1) car vs pedestrian [crash] at approximately 2:20 a.m.," state police wrote in an email to Patch.

Authorities said the scene is still active, and the investigation is still ongoing.

No other information was available at this time, officials said, but state police expected to give an update in the near future.