The accident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday near Exit 15 for Route 7 on I-95 north, NBC Connecticut said.
The man was watching the tow truck when a vehicle veered into the breakdown lane and hit him and the tow truck, NBC Connecticut said.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call Connecticut State Police Troop G at 860-696-2500.
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