UPDATE: One Person Dead in Route 8 Crash in Trumbull

UPDATE: One person died in the multi-car crash on Route 8 in Trumbull, according to state police spokesperson Trooper Kelly Grant.

Grant said one vehicle crossed over the center median in the two-car crash. There was one fatality, while two other people were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, according to Grant.

The victim was not identified.

The accident scene has been cleared, according to DOT officials.

This story will be updated when more information is available.

UPDATE: There were life-threatening injuries in the crash and the left and center lanes are closed, according to state police spokesperson Trooper Kelly Grant.

DOT officials also report that Route 8 southbound is now closed between Exits 8 and 7, and the estimated duration is two hours or less. The report was as of 1:24 p.m. (UPDATE 2 p.m.: one lane is now open on the southbound side).

We'll continue to update this breaking news story.

Original post

From the state DOT

Incident: Motor Vehicle Accident - TRUMBULL

Description: Motor Vehicle Accident (2 Vehicle) on RT8 Northbound between Exits 8 and 9. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, October 7 at 11:47 am.

Estimated Duration: 2 hours or less

Incident: Delays - TRUMBULL

Description: RT8 Northbound is congested between Exits 5 and 9 (1.4 miles) because of Motor Vehicle Accident (2 Vehicle) between Exits 8 and 9. 1 lane is open. Reported Friday, October 7 at 1:00 pm.

Estimated Duration: Unknown

This story will be updated when more information is available.

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