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Witnesses Sought: I-84 Collision Injures Southington Man

Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a crash between a tractor-trailer and a car that closed a lane of I-84 for several hours.

The area of the crash.

The area of the crash.

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The collision took place in Hartford County around 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 10 on I-84 in Southington.

According to state police, a 2003 Acura RSX was traveling in the right lane of three when for an unknown reason the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with the rear-end of an eastbound tractor-trailer.

The tractor-trailer driver was not injured; the driver of the Acura, identified as Jason Rustico, age 39, of Southington, suffered suspected serious injuries, state police said.

The case remains under investigation. 

Any witness to the collision is asked to contact Trooper Michael Dean at 860-534-1098 or through email at michael.dean@ct.gov

In addition, anyone with a dashcam who was in the area at the time is also asked to contact Dean.

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