Crime & Safety

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes Part Of Route 9

State police say the crash is fatal.

NEW BRITAIN, CT — A fatal motorcycle crash with life-threatening injury has closed a part of Route 9 in New Britain, Connecticut State Police said.

Police say Route 9 is closed at exit 28 and Route 72 is closed on the eastbound side prior to the on-ramp for Route 9 southbound.

Police initially said there was a life-threatening injury in the crash. In an update Saturday evening, police said the road closures remain in place and the crash is fatal in nature.

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