Police ID Tolland Man Killed in Route 74 Crash

The road was closed for hours, but has since reopened.

A 57-year-old Tolland man died after hitting a tree on Route 74 in Tolland late Wednesday morning.

Police said Douglas Gottler was going east on Tolland Stage Road, lost control of his 2000 Ford Econoline around 11:49 a.m. and hit a tree.

The road was closed near Peter Green Road from the time of the crash until just before 3 p.m. 

Police are investigating and ask witnesses to call State Police.

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