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Route 8 in Colebrook reopens after tractor-trailer crash

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Route 8 has reopened in Colebrook after a tractor-trailer crash in the area, according to state police.

A tractor-trailer appears to have crashed into a tree and wires on Route 8 between Riverton Road and Beech Hill Road.

The crash was reported at about 7:20 p.m. The driver is not injured and no other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to troopers.

At one point, Eversource reported about 100 customers without power. Their power has since been restored and the highway has fully reopened.

No additional information was immediately available.

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