Two people were injured in a crash involving several vehicles, including a jackknifed tractor-trailer, on I-84 East in Middlebury Wednesday evening.
The crash happened just after 5 p.m. near Exit 17.
According to state police, there were five vehicles involved.
As traffic slowed on I-84 East, the tractor-trailer began to slow, but the metal pipes on its trailer slid forward, striking the cab, state police said.
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That caused the truck to lock up and jackknife, according to state police.
The truck hit an SUV, which pushed the SUV into three other vehicles.
Two drivers were taken to the hospital to be evaluated, state police said.
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The crash closed I-84 East for several hours.
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