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Wayward Hay Bale Causes Crash On I-84 In Vernon
A bale of hay wound up on I-84 and caused an accident, state police said.
VERNON, CT — A wayward bale of hay caused a crash last week on a stretch of Interstate 84 in Vernon. state police said.
And it was no April Fools joke.
According to a crash report, on April 1 shortly after 9 a.m., a 2021 Toyota Camry was heading west on I-84 in the right lane near Exit 64 when it suddenly came upon a hay bale that had fallen onto the road.
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The driver, a 68-year-old man from Sturbridge, MA, escaped injury state police said.
State police said anyone witnessing a bale of hay falling from a vehicle in that vicinity can call them at 860-896-3200.
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