1 Now Dead As Police Still Investigate 4-Car Crash in Manchester

MANCHESTER, CT — One of those involved in a four-car crash in Manchester Tuesday afternoon has died, police said.

Vere Viera, 40, of Hartford, was pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital after the crash, police said Wednesday. He was driving the eastbound vehicle that crashed into westbound traffic, police said.

The woman who was the first of three westbound vehicles hit remained hospitalized Wednesday with "significant injuries," police said.

A man and woman from the third vehicle hit have been released from an area hospital, police said.

The investigation into the crash remained ongoing Wednesday, police said.

The crash at West Center and McKee streets was first reported at 4:25 p.m.

Police said a preliminary investigation showed that Viera's vehicle was traveling eastbound on West Center Street near the intersection of McKee Street and veered into the oncoming lane of westbound traffic, striking a vehicle head-on.

Two westbound vehicles behind the vehicle that was struck head-on were then also struck, police said.

The driver of the first vehicle, described by police as an "adult male," sustained "significant" life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.

Speed appears to have been a factor in the collision, police said.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has additional information can contact Ofc. Jonathan Sargolini at 860-643-3342.