Victims Identified In Double-Fatal Wethersfield Crash

WETHERSFIELD, CT — Two people were killed after a wrong-way head-on crash Sunday on I-91 in Wethersfield.

The highway was shut down and traffic was diverted off at Marsh Street for part of Sunday while police investigated the crash, according to the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Rich Bailey thanked a nurse who stopped at the scene to help first responders.

State Police first got calls about a wrong way driver around 5:43 a.m. in the area of exit 32 in Hartford.

Jonathan Villalobos, 33 of Springfield, Mass. was driving northbound on I-91 in the area of exit 26 when he was struck by a vehicle operated by Albert Correa, 22 of Hartford, according to State Police.

Correa was pronounced dead at the scene while Villalobos was transported to Hartford Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

State Police likely averted another tragedy early Monday morning after they arrested a wrong-way driver on I-84 westbound. Daniel Vice, 32, of Plainville was arrested after he was found to be driving in the left lane on the wrong side of the highway, according to State Police. He was charged with DUI, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, improper entry on a highway and first-degree reckless endangerment.

"Connecticut State Police would like to remind people that a wrong way driver is a true emergency, if you see one do not hesitate, call 911 immediately," said Trooper First Class Tanya Compagnone, police spokesman. "You will not get in trouble for using your phone while operating your vehicle when reporting an emergency such as this."

Image via Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department