1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Car Crash In CT

COLUMBIA, CT — One person is dead and two others were injured following a multi-vehicle crash in Columbia, according to police.

A 2007 Buick Lucerne Cx was driving eastbound on Cards Mill Road at 10:18 p.m. Thursday. A 2016 Chrysler Town Country Limit was also traveling eastbound on Route 66.

The Buick attempted to make a left onto Route 66 when the two cars crashed, according to state police.

The Chrysler then struck struck a third vehicle, a 2018 Ram 1500 ST.

The Chrysler's driver, Carissa Decelles, 34, of Willimantic, suffered fatal injuries and was declared dead at the scene of the accident.

A passenger in the Chrysler and the Ram's driver suffered suspected minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital, state police said.