Windham Woman Killed in Crash in Mansfield

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A 39-year-old Willington woman was killed in a crash in Mansfield Tuesday morning.

State police said Vanessa Marie Rivero was going north on Route 32 near Mansfield City Road in a Volkswagen Jetta just before 10:30 a.m. when she crossed over into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a GMC Sierra, then hit a guardrail.

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Rivero died at the scene, state police said.

The other driver’s injuries were not life-threatening, according to state police. He was taken to Windham Hospital.

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Witnesses are asked to call Troop C in Tolland at 860-896-3200.

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