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Crash On I-91 In East Windsor Requires Extrication Of Driver

A Kia Sportage left the highway and struck a tree shortly after noon Tuesday, necessitating the use of the LifeStar medical helicopter.

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A Kia Sportage left I-91 south and struck a tree in East Windsor shortly after noon Tuesday, necessitating the use of the LifeStar medical helicopter.
A Kia Sportage left I-91 south and struck a tree in East Windsor shortly after noon Tuesday, necessitating the use of the LifeStar medical helicopter. (Cliff Champlin)

EAST WINDSOR, CT — A sport utility vehicle traveling south on Interstate 91 left the highway and struck a tree Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the LifeStar medical helicopter being called to assist, according to state police.

The crash occurred around 12:01 p.m. near Exit 44. An older model Kia Sportage hit the tree, causing the driver to become pinned between the dashboard and engine compartment, fire officials said.

Firefighters from Warehouse Point, Broad Brook and Enfield assisted in the extrication of the driver. The victim was flown by LifeStar to Hartford Hospital, fire officials said.

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LifeStar leaves the scene of a crash on Interstate 91 Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Cliff Champlin

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