Farmington

Driver accused of causing 4-vehicle crash on I-84 in Farmington charged

CT DOT

Connecticut state police have charged a driver who is accused of causing a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 East in Farmington that sent four people, including a 4-year-old boy, to the hospital.

The crash happened on I-84 East, near exit 39 at 2:18 p.m. when the driver of a Subaru Outback on I-84 West lost control of the vehicle, went into the median and onto I-84 East in the wrong direction, according to state police.

The driver of the Outback, a 54-year-old Middletown man, hit a Subaru Forester, a Kia Forte and a Dodge Ram, then struck the guardrail, according to state police.

The drivers of the Kia, the Forester and the Outback as well as 4-year-old boy who was in the Outback, were taken to the hospital, according to state police.

The driver of the Outback was charged with failure to maintain a proper lane, operating a motor vehicle unregistered and driving on divided highways.   

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