One person was killed in a crash on Interstate 91 North in Hartford early Tuesday morning, according to fire officials.
The crash happened around 2:40 a.m. near Exit 29A and involved a car and a tractor-trailer.
A woman was pronounced dead at the scene. State police identified the woman as Paula Garcia, 53, from Easthampton, Massachusetts.
A second person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials said. A third person was uninjured.
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Connecticut State Police said a vehicle quickly reduced their speed and collided with the back of another car. Both cars were towed from the scene.
The highway was closed between exits 29 and 29A for several hours. It has since reopened.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop H at 860-534-1098.
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Troopers are also asking anyone who may have dashcam video of the crash to contact them.
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