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22-Year-Old Maine Man Dies After Mansfield Crash

The driver was transported to Hartford Hospital after the Hunting Lodge Road crash and later died, state police said.

A driver was transported to Hartford Hospital after a crash on Hunting Lodge Road and later died, state police said.
A driver was transported to Hartford Hospital after a crash on Hunting Lodge Road and later died, state police said. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)

MANSFIELD, CT — A 22-year-old Maine man died after a crash on Hunting Lodge Road in Mansfield, state police said.

The crash involved a Volvo XC60 traveling westbound on Hunting Lodge Road at 12:21 a.m. Tuesday. State police said the vehicle crossed over the eastbound lane and struck a tree.

The driver, identified as Zachary Barry, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Hartford Hospital by Life Star helicopter with suspected serious, life-threatening injuries, according to an accident report.

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The Volvo was towed from the scene to T&B Motors in Mansfield, according to an accident report..

At 2:43 a.m. Wednesday, Barry was pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital, according to state police.

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The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact Trooper Kyle Tiersch at 860-896-3200, extension 8088, or by email at Kyle.Tiersch@ct.gov.

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