Crime & Safety
Woman, 30, Critically Hurt In Newington Crash: Police
The accident happened on the Berlin Turnpike late Wednesday afternoon, police said Thursday morning.
NEWINGTON, CT — A woman was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington late Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Newington Police Department, officers were called to the busy roadway at about 5:06 p.m. near 2800 Berlin Turnpike.
Police said the crash involved a single vehicle crashing into a traffic control signal stanchion.
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As a result, the Berlin Turnpike was closed in both directions for a period of time during the investigation.
Police said the sole occupant of the vehicle sustained serious injuries, and the driver, a 30-year-old woman from Plainville, was in critical condition.
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The Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Squad is leading the investigation, which is
active and ongoing.
The Newington Police Department is asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to call Sgt. Christopher Cappiello at 860-594-6317.
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