Traffic & Transit

2 Crashes Cleared On I-84 In Hartford: UPDATE

The separate accidents had closed multiple lanes of travel.

Two separate wrecks on I-84 in Hartford on Tuesday afternoon caused a traffic meltdown for commuters.
Two separate wrecks on I-84 in Hartford on Tuesday afternoon caused a traffic meltdown for commuters. (Patch Graphics)

HARTFORD, CT — Two crashes on Interstate 84 in Hartford on Tuesday afternoon caused traffic nightmares for motorists, according to the state Department of Transportation, but both are now cleared.

The DOT reported a three-vehicle accident on I-84 West between exits 50 and 48, resulting in the two left lanes being closed.

That accident was first reported at 3:04 p.m., and it is now no longer listed on the DOT's incident report.

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Then, the DOT reported a two-vehicle accident on I-84 West between exits 51 and 50, resulting in the closure of the left lane.

That wreck was first reported at 3:16 p.m., and it is now no longer listed on the DOT's incident report.

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