Traffic & Transit

Update: Tractor Trailer Crash Cleared In Hartford

Accident late this afternoon had closed two lanes on Interstate 84 west in the capitol city.

A crash on Interstate 84 west in Hartford late this afternoon snarled traffic and closed two lanes.
A crash on Interstate 84 west in Hartford late this afternoon snarled traffic and closed two lanes. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

HARTFORD, CT — A large crash involving a tractor trailer and a vehicle that had traffic on Interstate 84 westbound backed up late this afternoon has now been cleared.

According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the accident occurred at about 4:03 p.m. between exits 47 and 46.

This had resulted in the two right lanes being closed, according to the DOT.

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According to the DOT's Twitter feed, the crash was finally cleared near Exit 47 (Sigourney Street) at about 6:52 p.m.

For the full DOT traffic report, visit this link.

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