Groton

1 Killed, 2 Injured in Head-On Crash in Groton

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One person died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Groton Saturday morning.

The crash happened around 10:20 a.m. on Buddington Road between Poquonnock Road and Drozdyk Drive, according to police.

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Police say a Volkswagen Jetta traveling north on Buddington Road when it crossed the yellow center line and collided head-on with a Jeep Cherokee in the southbound lane.

The driver of the Jetta was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police later identified him as 40-year-old Charles Vandermark, of Groton.

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The woman driving the Cherokee and her 5-year-old daughter were both taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Buddington Road remained closed for hours as police investigated the crash.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call Groton police at (860) 441-6712.

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