A 24-year-old man was killed in a crash in Hartford early Saturday morning, according to police.
The crash occurred in the area of Capitol Avenue and Laurel Street around 2:40 a.m.
Officers found a Nissan Rouge and Ford Fusion had collided at the intersection.
The driver of the Ford, identified as Lucas Vernale, of Berlin, was taken to the hospital where he later died.
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The driver and passenger in the Nissan suffered minor injuries and refused medical treatment, police said.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
