One Killed, 4 Others Injured In I-95 Crash In Waterford: UPDATE

WATERFORD, CT — A Pennsylvania woman was killed in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in Waterford Sunday afternoon, according to State Police. Leotie M. Miller, 35, of Newport, PA was killed in the multi-vehicle accident that shut down the highway for several hours on Sunday afternoon.

State Police said a Branford driver, Lynn D. Catalano, 79, and a Pennsylvania driver, Adam J. Ringler, 31, were both stopped for heavy traffic in the left lane on I-95 South in Waterford just north of the weigh station. Vehicle three, which was driven by a Waterford resident, Daniel P. Brockway, 29, failed to slow for traffic ahead and struck the car driven by Ringler from behind, State Police said.

Brockway's vehicle continued and struck the rear of Catalano's car, said State Police. Miller was killed and four others were hospitalized with minor injuries, State Police said.

The accident remains under investigation by Troop E in Montville. Anyone with information is urged to call Troop E at 860-848-6500.