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Man Dies in Waterbury Crash on I-84

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.

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