1 dead after tractor-trailer collision on Connecticut interstate
Crash reported on I-84 along border between Tolland, Windham counties
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Two tractor-trailers crashed on a Connecticut highway early Thursday, landing in a pond and killing one person, officials said.
Police said the crash happened around 2 a.m. on Interstate 84 near the Ashford-Union town line. The two trucks were driving in the eastbound lane.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Serious injuries were initially reported, and at least one person was transported to a hospital, police said.
One person has been confirmed dead following a tractor-trailer collision in northeastern Connecticut. (FOX News)
The state transportation department told WVIT that one person died.
A state police dive team along with environmental protection and consumer protection officials also responded to the scene.
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The crash prompted the highway to close for several hours. Some lanes later reopened.