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6 Transported to Hospitals After Crash on Route 9 North in Middletown
Six people were transported to multiple hospitals after a crash on Route 9 north in Middletown on Sunday morning. State Dept. of Transportation officials said the crash involved an overturned vehicle between exits 11 and 12. The right lane was closed, but it has since reopened. Firefighters said six patients have been transported to area hospitals. The extent of their…
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State Police Trooper Injured After Getting Struck by Wrong-Way Driver in Cromwell
A Connecticut State Police trooper is injured after his or her police car was struck by a wrong-way driver in Cromwell early Saturday morning.
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State Police Trooper Injured After Getting Struck by Wrong-Way Driver in Cromwell
A Connecticut State Police trooper is injured after his police car was struck by a wrong-way driver in Cromwell early Saturday morning. Troopers said they received reports of a wrong-way vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 9 near exit 19 in Cromwell around 4 a.m. A trooper responded to the area and saw the wrong-way vehicle traveling…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Route 9 North in Middletown
A multi-vehicle crash has closed Route 9 north in Middletown on Tuesday. State Dept. of Transportation officials said Route 9 north is closed at exit 15. Multiple vehicles are involved in the crash, according to CT Travel Smart. There’s no word on when the highway may reopen. It’s unclear if anyone was injured in the crash.
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State Trooper Injured in Crash on Route 9 in New Britain
A Connecticut State Police trooper was struck on Route 9 in New Britain Wednesday evening and suffered head, neck and back injuries, according to state police. State police said they responded to the southbound side of the highway in the area of exit 30 just after 4 p.m. after a driver swerved, drove on the snow-covered shoulder and into the…
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2 Police Cruisers Hit in Separate Car Crashes on Christmas Eve
Two Connecticut State Police cruisers were struck during separate car crashes in Norwalk and Cromwell on Christmas Eve, police said. Officials said the first accident happened at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Route 9 in Cromwell. State police said a car was traveling on the southbound side of the highway when the driver lost control and struck three other cars pulled…
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Woman Killed in Crash on Route 9 in Berlin
A Middletown woman was killed in a crash on Route 9 in Berlin Wednesday afternoon. Police said 44-year-old Jamie Schreier was driving south on Route 9 near Exit 23 when she lost control of her minivan and hit the guardrail and then a concrete bridge support. Schreier was killed in the crash. Two children, ages 2 and 3, who were…
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Route 9 South Reopens After Crash, Car Fire
Part of Route 9 south in Cromwell has reopened after a crash and car fire, Connecticut State Police confirmed Monday afternoon. There were lane closures between exit 19 and exit 20N, according to the state Department of Transportation. Details on any injuries were not immediately available.
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Crash Affecting Route 9 South in Old Saybrook
Route 9 South is congested in Old Saybrook after a motorcycle crash, according to CT Travel Smart. The crash was between exits 3 and 2. No additional information was immediately available.
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2 Transported to Hospital After Car Overturns on Route 9 in New Britain
Two people were transported to the hospital after a vehicle overturned on Route 9 south in New Britain Sunday afternoon, state police said. State police said Troop H responded to the crash at approximately 3:10 p.m. in the area of exit 25. Officials said injuries were sustained, but the extent is unknown at this time. The southbound side of the…
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New Britain Man Dies After Crash on Route 9 in Berlin
A man from New Britain has died after a crash on Route 9 in Berlin on Sunday morning. State police said 41-year-old Ahmed Durrant, of New Britain, was traveling on Route 9 southbound north of exit 23 around 12:12 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle. According to investigators, the vehicle veered from the road, hit a metal beam…
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Route 9 Reopened After Multi-Car Crash in Middletown
Route 9 in Middletown has reopened following a multi-vehicle car accident, according to the CT Department of Transportation. The DOT reported the southbound side of the highway was closed at exit 15. The accident was reported at approximately 8:45 p.m. and was cleared about a half hour later. It is unknown if there are any injuries at this time or…
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Route 9 Reopened After Motor Vehicle Crash in Cromwell
Route 9 in Cromwell has reopened following a motor vehicle crash on the highway, according to the CT Department of Transportation. The DOT said the northbound side of the highway was closed between exits 16 and 18 because of an overturned car. The accident was reported at approximately 6:10 p.m. and was cleared a little over two hours later. It…
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Crash Caused Delays on Route 9 South in Cromwell
Traffic on Route 9 South in Cromwell was backed up after a crash on Wednesday morning. CT Travel Smart says the crash was between exits 19 and 16.
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DOT to Begin Changing Exit Numbers on Route 9, Other CT Roadways Today
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will begin a construction project today that will not only replace all of the exit signs along Routes 9, 17, and 82, but will also change the exit numbers along those roads. Beginning today, crews will start the process of replacing signs and sign supports along Route 9 from I-95 in Old Saybrook to I-84…
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DOT to Begin Changing Highway Exit Numbers on Route 9, Other CT Roadways
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will begin a construction project on Monday that will not only replace all of the exit signs along Routes 9, 17, and 82, but will also change the exit numbers along those roads.
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DOT to Change Exit Numbers on Route 9, Other Connecticut Roadways
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will begin a construction project on Monday that will not only replace all of the exit signs along Routes 9, 17, and 82, but will also change the exit numbers along those roads. Beginning on Dec. 7, crews will start the process of replacing signs and sign supports along Route 9 from I-95 in Old…
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Traffic Data Reveals Cars Returning to State Highways
State traffic data shows the number of cars on the road is slowly returning closer to 2019’s numbers.
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Clean Up Continues After Tanker Truck Rolls Over, Leaks Gas in Berlin
The clean up continues Saturday morning after police say a tanker truck rolled over and leaked gasoline in Berlin Friday afternoon. The incident happened on the Route 9 ramp from Frontage Road. The tanker was carrying 8,000 gallons of gasoline. No injuries were reported. Crews from the surrounding towns responded to the scene. The road is expected to be closed…
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One Lane of Route 9 North in Newington Getting By
One lane of Route 9 North in Newington is getting by between exits 29 and 30 after a car went down an embankment. Police said a car went down a steep 30- to 40-foot embankment and minor injuries are reported. The highway was closed. Police received the call at 5:11 a.m. and they are working on getting the car out.