Traffic & Transit

WeHa Roadway Reopens After Lengthy Crash Probe

The accident happened at about 9 p.m. Thursday in West Hartford.

A busy West Hartford roadway has finally reopened at midday Friday after being shut down due to an accident Thursday night.
A busy West Hartford roadway has finally reopened at midday Friday after being shut down due to an accident Thursday night. (Patch Graphics)

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A busy section of West Hartford roadway has finally reopened to traffic after being closed Thursday night due to a motor vehicle crash.

The West Hartford Police Department said at 12:49 p.m. Friday that South Main St had been reopened for motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic in both directions between Crestwood Road and Webster Hill Boulevard.

At 9:21 p.m. Thursday, the WHPD issued a traffic advisory about a serious motor vehicle accident investigation taking place on South Main Street near Pebble Brook Drive.

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As a result, traffic on South Main Street was closed in both directions between Webster Hil and Crestwood.

Motorists at the time were urged to seek alternate routes.

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