'Hundreds' Cleared Off Route 195 At Packed Party Near UConn: Police

MANSFIELD, CT — State police Saturday had to clear "hundreds" of pedestrians from Route 195 in connection with a large party at a residence on the road, which is near the University of Connecticut.

State police said in a report that they encountered about 500 people at the party at 1096 Storrs Road and several hundred more were clogging up Route 195 on their way to the festivities.

So may people were congregating and walking in the road that the crowd created a "significant traffic hazard," state police said.

State police, citing safety reasons, dispersed the party, according to a report.

Four were arrested, including the party hosts, and the charges included the sale of liquor to a minor, breach of peace, possession of alcohol by a minor, criminal trespass and interfering with police.