Crime & Safety
Update: Crash Closes Section of I-84 in Southington Thursday
Breaking: State police said the crash is being investigated.
SOUTHINGTON, CT — State police said a section of Interstate-84 is closed Thursday morning because of a motor vehicle crash.
The crash took place on the Westbound side of the highway at about 9:05 a.m, state police said.
State police said the crash involves life-threatening injuries and Life Star helicopter has been dispatched to the scene. Three vehicles were involved in the crash and two people were taken to area hospitals via the helicopter and an ambulance, state police said.
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One of the vehicles stuck in traffic was a summer school bus, according to a state Department of Transportation traffic cam image.
The road was still closed at 1 p.m., according to the syaye Department of Transportation.
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State poliuce said it reopened at 2:17 p.m.
Cars crossing over median to get out of standstill traffic on I-84W near exit 30. pic.twitter.com/2FkBBkb6Zv
— Ken Buffa (@KenBuffa) July 28, 2016
Serious injuries reported after three car accident on I-84 W by exit 31 #Southington https://t.co/baLyE9e5HD pic.twitter.com/8z72TMhe9F
— Record-Journal (@Record_Journal) July 28, 2016
State police said they were at the scene investigating the cause.
Police rerouting cars over median. Some drivers not waiting for cops and crossing on their own. @NBCConnecticut pic.twitter.com/XYGZAOKNmX
— Ken Buffa (@KenBuffa) July 28, 2016
Photo Credit: Connecticut DOT Traffic Cam
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