Durham Rd. Rollover Crash Was Vehicle Vs. Barn, Man Seriously Hurt: PD

GUILFORD, CT — Guilford Police Chief Butch Hyatt said the crash that shut down part of Route 77 Tuesday was a "vehicle versus barn accident." The driver and "lone occupant" of the car was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with serious injuries, Hyatt said.

Both Guilford police and firefighters responded to the rollover crash around 3:30 p.m. in the area of 5000 Durham Road. Hyatt said the initial investigation found the vehicle was traveling northbound on Durham Road and crossed over the southbound lane, striking the barn. He said the car sustained significant damage.

The regional South Central Connecticut Traffic Unit was called in to assist the Guilford Police Department in the investigation, Hyatt said.

Three hours later, Durham Road remains closed between Great Hill Road and Bluff View Drive.

Anyone who witnessed this accident is encouraged to call the Guilford Police Department at 203-453-8061.

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