Traffic & Transit

Two-Vehicle Wreck Slows I-84 In Hartford

The crash has shut down one lane of travel.

A two-vehicle crash in Hartford has caused traffic headaches for I-84 motorists on Wednesday afternoon.
A two-vehicle crash in Hartford has caused traffic headaches for I-84 motorists on Wednesday afternoon. (Patch Graphics)

HARTFORD, CT — Traffic on Interstate 84 in Hartford is backed up following a two-vehicle accident late Wednesday afternoon, according to the state Department of Transportation.

The DOT reports the crash was on I-84 East between exits 48 and 49, resulting in the center lane being closed.

The wreck was first reported at 4:24 p.m., and it is "unknown" when the scene will be cleared.

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