Traffic & Transit

Serious Wreck Cleared In Southington: UPDATE

One lane of the highway was closed as crews tended to the scene.

A serious accident in Southington Thursday afternoon had caused some traffic issues for motorists.
A serious accident in Southington Thursday afternoon had caused some traffic issues for motorists. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Traffic was a mess on Interstate 84 in Southington following a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon, according to the state Department of Transportation, but it has since been cleared.

The DOT reports the crash happened on I-84 east between exits 28 and 30.

As a result of the accident, the left lane was closed, according to the state.

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The DOT said the crash was first reported at 1:09 p.m., but it is no longer being shown on the DOT's incident list.

For the full DOT traffic report, including incident updates, click on this link.

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