One person who was in a car that went over an overpass on Route 2 East in Marlborough Thursday afternoon had been shot, according to state police, and three people sustained life-threatening injuries when they were thrown from the car.
Police said they received reports of a crash at exit 15 at 3:30 p.m. Thursday and found three people had been thrown from the car.
They had life-threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital for treatment.
The State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Squad responded to the scene to assist and a gun was found inside the car, according to state police.
As they investigated further, police determined that one of the people in the car had been shot.
Detectives with Eastern District Major Crime were notified and responded to Hartford Hospital and they are assisting with this investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Utermarck at 860-896-3248, Eastern District Major Crime at 860-896-3230 or text TIP711 and the information to 274637.
