A man has died after a rollover crash on Interstate 691 west in Meriden on Sunday night.
State police said a Ford F350 and a Dodge Ram 1500 were traveling on the highway around 9:15 p.m.
According to state police, the Dodge Ram attempted to pass the Ford on the left, but collided with the truck. After the collision, the Dodge Ram spun out of control across the road, collided with the cable barrier in the right shoulder and then went down an embankment.
As it was going down the embankment, investigators said the Dodge Ram began rolling over and then collided with a tree.
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A passenger in the Dodge Ram was ejected during the rollover and was pronounced dead on scene. State police have identified the passenger as 35-year-old Javier Rosado-Toro, of Waterbury.
The other person inside of the Dodge Ram was transported to St. Mary's Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. The driver of the Ford was not injured.
The right lane of the highway was closed between exits 6 and 4 for hours. It reopened Monday morning.
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The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Trooper McCue #792 at (203) 393-4200.
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