🌱 Patch AM: 2 Killed As Dump Truck, SUV Collide On I-84 In Tolland: State Police

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In today's newsletter:

• State police seek witnesses after fatal I-84 crash in Tolland
• Teen charged after late-night crash into pole on Tolland Green

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A little rain; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with showers around, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Killed As Dump Truck, SUV Collide On I-84 In Tolland: State Police (patch.com) — A late-night crash on I-84 in Tolland left two people dead after a compact SUV rear-ended a dump truck near Exit 68, according to state police. The SUV's driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, while the truck driver was taken to Hartford Hospital for evaluation. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has information to contact investigators in Tolland.
   

• Teen Driver Charged With DUI After Crash At Tolland Green: State Police (patch.com) — A 19-year-old driver faces DUI and several traffic charges after state police say her car crashed into a utility pole near 63 Tolland Green late on August 13. She was uninjured, but a 17-year-old passenger from Vernon sustained a minor injury. The report highlights police allegations about unsafe passing, following too closely, and lane violations on this central Tolland roadway.
   

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