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Ellington Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash
State police said the crash happened early Saturday on I-91 south in Hartford.

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State police said the crash happened early Saturday on I-91 south in Hartford.

State police said the crash happened early Saturday on I-91 south near the Whitehead Highway on-ramp.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Connecticut State Police.
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CTDOT says the automated work zone speed control equipment will be used for about two weeks during maintenance work on I-91.
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Interstate 91 southbound was closed after the crash but has since reopened, according to state police.
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