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Part of Hartford Turnpike in Vernon is closed because of a motor vehicle accident, police said. Officials said the road is closed between Bolton Road and Dart Road. It’s unclear for how long. The accident involves a utility pole, according to authorities. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. It’s unknown if there are any injuries at this...

A person was taken to the hospital after being extricated from their car in the Broad Brook section of East Windsor. The Broad Brook Fire Department said they responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Broad Brook Road between Melrose and Keyssig roads. Crews extricated the driver and they were taken to the hospital with injuries. The extent is…

A person was injured because of a car crash on Route 5 in South Windsor Saturday evening, crews said. Fire officials said they’re responding to the accident on Route 5 at the intersection of Ellington Road. One lane of traffic in each direction is blocked because of the crash, which was reported at 3:45 p.m. The driver sustained injuries. The…

A man from Vermont is crediting his loyal dog with lending a hand — or make that, a paw — in helping save her owner’s life following a nasty crash.

Simsbury officials said Bushy Hill Road is closed due to wires down as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Firefighters said the road is closed between West Street and Stratton Brook Road. It’s unclear how long the road will remain closed. Drivers are being asked to take alternate routes. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. No additional...

Serious injuries are being reported after a car accident on Interstate 84 in Southbury, police said. Connecticut State Police said troopers responded to the car crash on the westbound side of the highway near exit 16. Serious injuries are being reported, authorities said. The left and right lanes of traffic are closed. Traffic is currently passing on the shoulder, according…

More than a dozen vehicles crashed on the Everett Turnpike in New Hampshire on Saturday morning, Christmas, as icy conditions made travel perilous. The northbound side of the highway was closed at exit 5 as crews worked to clear the vehicles — some had gone off the road, Nashua police said. The northbound side of Interstate 89 was also closed,…

Route 1 in Westbrook has reopened after a collision involving a pedestrian on Monday night. Officials said Route 1, also known as Boston Post Road, was closed at Linden Avenue for a car crash involving a pedestrian. Responding officers said at least one person was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The extent of injuries is unknown at this…

Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries after being extricated from a car on Route 9 in Middletown. Fire officials said they responded to the crash Sunday morning. Crews removed two people from the car involved in the crash. Both people were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries, firefighters said. This was the fourth accident…

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The Town of Montville Volunteer Fire Service said Interstate 395 South has reopened after a motor vehicle crash. Officials said the highway was closed between exits 9 and 5 but has since reopened in a limited manner. The crash happened near exit 6. Crews said drivers should still expect delays in the area for an extended period of time. It…

Watertown Police said an unoccupied car rolled down a hill and jumped the curb, landing about 20 feet below on Main Street.

Branford Police said North Main Street is closed to all traffic between Cherry Hill Road and Cedar Street.

Two people were taken to a trauma facility after a car crash in Shelton Sunday night, officials said. Firefighters said they responded to Bridgeport Avenue at approximately 8:10 p.m. for a motor vehicle crash. Responding crews found a car upside down on the shoulder of the road. Officials said they were told the car was parked in a lot above…

A man was transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a car crash in Durham Friday evening, police said. Connecticut State Police responded to the area of Route 17 at approximately 5 p.m. A car was driving southbound on Route 17 when it was hit by another car traveling in the other direction, causing a head-on crash, authorities said….

A husband and wife died after a single-car crash in Trumbull Monday. Trumbull Police said they responded to the crash on Old Town Road at approximately 3 p.m. They received several 911 calls reporting that a car crashed into a bridge, officials said. Police say 69-year-old Noelli Escarraga, of Bridgeport, was driving south on Quarry Road near Old Town Road…

A main road in Suffield closed Sunday night after a car crashed into a pole, police said. Officials said South Main Street is closed because of the accident. Drivers are being asked to take alternate routes. It is unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available.

Interstate 84 has reopened after two separate crashes caused heavy delays in Vernon and Manchester Sunday evening. Connecticut State Police said they responded to a crash involving a tractor-trailer and two cars on the eastbound side of the highway. The crash happened in the area of exit 64 and 65. State police also responded to a car rollover in Manchester…

A motor vehicle crash caused heavy delays on Interstate 95 in East Lyme Sunday evening, police said. Connecticut State Police said they responded to the area of exit 72 on the northbound side of the highway for a one-car crash. Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes. It is unknown if anyone was injured. No additional information was immediately…

Interstate 91 in Enfield has reopened after a crash with suspected injuries, police said. Officials said that Troop H responded to an accident on I-91 southbound in the area of exit 47W on Saturday. Responding officers reported entrapment and local fire officials also responded to the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. The crash is under…