Ellington Resident Killed In Crash On Route 20 In Windsor

WINDSOR, CT — A single-car crash on Route 20 in Windsor early Tuesday morning claimed the life of an Ellington resident, according to a state police report.

Around 12:33 a.m., James Engle, 60, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS in the right lane of the Route 20 connector to Interstate 91 north when the car veered to the right and entered a grassy area to the right of the ramp. It struck a roadway sign and a pair of trees, police said.

Engle was taken to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries, and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter, police said.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information, particularly those who may have been driving through the area in a vehicle equipped with a dashcam, is asked to contact Trooper Kaitlyn DeMaio at 860-534-1098 or via email at kaitlyn.demaio@ct.gov.