Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured, I-84 Shut Down In Newtown Crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash and a highway was shut down for several hours, according to state police.
NEWTOWN, CT — A motorcyclist was seriously injured and I-84 was shut down due to a crash Wednesday evening, according to state police.
A 2019 BMW X3 and a 2016 Harley Davidson 3HX were driving eastbound on I-84 in the area of exit 10 in Newtown at 6:31 p.m. The motorcycle rear-ended the BMW, according to state police.
The motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to Danbury Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
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The driver and passenger in the BMW were not injured.
The highway was shut down and traffic was diverted off of exit 10 for about three hours.
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The accident is under investigation. Anyone with information on the crash can contact Troop A at 203-267-2200.
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