One man died after a crash on Interstate 84 in Waterbury on Monday.
I-84 westbound was closed in Waterbury after to a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup, state police said.
Howard Pellagrino, 55, of Waterbury was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
State police said there is a 50-60 gallon fuel spill from the crash. The highway was closed between exits 21 and 19 for several hours, causing backups for miles. Traffic was detoured onto Route 8 at exit 19.
The road has since reopened.