Traffic & Transit

Overturned Vehicle Cleared On East Hartford Highway: UPDATE

The accident on a state highway had resulted in one lane of travel being closed early Tuesday afternoon.

A crash on a state highway in East Hartford caused issues for motorists early Tuesday afternoon.
A crash on a state highway in East Hartford caused issues for motorists early Tuesday afternoon. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

EAST HARTFORD, CT — Traffic on Route 15 in East Hartford was backed up after a motor vehicle overturned early Tuesday afternoon, according to the state Department of Transportation, but the crash has now been cleared.

The DOT reported an overturned motor vehicle on Route 15 South between exits 90 and 86, resulting in the closure of the left lane.

The crash was first reported at 12:52 p.m., and it is now no longer listed on the DOT's incident report.

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