Cargo Van, Car Collide In Willington

WILLINGTON, CT — A small sedan collided with a full-size cargo van Thursday in Willington. leaving the driver of the sedan with serious injuries, state police said.

The crash was reported at 10:43 a.m. and state police said it took place near the Willington Hill Road-Eldredge Road-Pinney Hill Road intersection.

According to a state police crash report, a 2016 Toyota Corolla was travelling south on Willington Hill Road (also state Route 320) and it was approaching the intersection with Pinney Hill Road. A Ram full-size cargo van was stopped at a stop sign on Pinney Hill Rd entering the travel portion of Willington Hill Road, according to a state police report.

The two vehicles collided in the northbound travel lane of Willington Hill Road and the Corolla then struck a utility pole, according to a crash report. The van struck a rock wall after the crash, state police said.

The driver of the Corolla, a 62-year-old Tolland woman, was transported by Willington Ambulance to Hartford Hospital with suspected serious injuries, according to a crash report. The van operator, a 46-year-old New London man, was transported by UConn Ambulance to Windham Hospital with suspected minor injuries, state police said.

The crash remained under investigation Thursday night. Any witnesses can contact Trooper Daniel Hill at 860-896-3200 x 8006 or e-mail Daniel.Hill@ct.gov.