Crime & Safety
1 Killed, New London Man Seriously Injured In Fiery Crash
A passenger was killed and a man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident in Lisbon on Monday night, state police said.
LISBON, CT — A passenger was killed and a man suffered serious injuries in a crash and vehicle fire in Lisbon on Monday night, according to state police.
The 34-year-old New London man was driving a 2000 Dodge Ram Wagon at 10:19 p.m. when the accident occurred between exits 18 and 19 on I-395 North.
The Dodge ran off the side of the road and hit a bridge abutment on an overpass. A fire started, and the vehicle was engulfed in flames, state police said.
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The passenger, Anjelly Berrios, 33, of Plainfield, was declared dead at the scene of the crash.
The driver was taken to Backus Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad responded and is investigating the crash.
Anyone with information on the crash can contact troopers Timothy Wengloski and Christopher Brett at 860-848-6500, ext. 5.
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