Traffic & Transit

Dixwell Avenue Reopens In Hamden After Crash Sends 2 To Hospital

Two people were seriously injured in a crash Tuesday morning in Hamden.

A portion of Dixwell Avenue will be closed in both directions for several hours, police said on Tuesday morning.
A portion of Dixwell Avenue will be closed in both directions for several hours, police said on Tuesday morning. (Patch graphic)

HAMDEN, CT — Dixwell Avenue in Hamden has reopened after a serious crash that sent two people to the hospital on Tuesday morning, Detective Sean J. Dolan said in an update around 1 p.m.

Police responded to the intersection of Dixwell Avenue at Treadwell Street around 7 a.m. on the report of a serious accident.

Two vehicles collided in the intersection, according to Dolan. There was one occupant in each vehicle.

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Dolan said the drivers of both vehicles were treated at the scene and taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Dixwell Avenue, between Church Street and Mather Street, was closed in both directions for several hours while police investigated the accident.

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Police are continuing to investigate and any witnesses are asked to contact the Hamden Police Department at 203-230-4000.

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