Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Driver Killed after Car Crashes into Tree in Middlebury

The crash occurred Tuesday morning at the intersection of South Street and Longmeadow Road.

Updated at 12:34 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016: A man was killed early Tuesday in Middlebury after the car he was driving crashed into a tree, reports Fox61 News.

The crash occurred at about 9:15 a.m. at the intersection of South Street and Longmeadow Road.

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The victim was transported to Waterbury Hospital where he was prounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.

Original story: MIDDLEBURY, CT - A serious crash was reported in Middlebury Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

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Details were not immediately available, but NBC Connecticut News writes that it was at the intersection of South Street and Longmeadow Road.

Traffic was temporarily halted in the area while police investigate.

Whether there were injuries, how many people may have been impacted and the extent of any injuries was not known.

Click here to read the full story on the NBC Connecticut News website.

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