Crime & Safety

Update: One Driver Dead in Simsbury Crash

According to the state Department of Transportation, the road will be closed for "six hours or less."

Update: A driver died in the crash, according to NBC Connecticut. Weather doesn’t appear to be a factor in the crash. The driver hasn’t been identified.

Route 167 between Latimer Lane and Canton Road has been closed after a two-vehicle accident sometime before 4:15 p.m. Monday, the state Department of Transportation has reported.

The route is expected to be closed for ”six hours or less,” the department said, but no further information was provided.

Find out what's happening in Simsburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Correction: In earlier versions of this article, Latimer Lane was called “Lattemer Lane,” following the spelling used in the Department of Transportation announcement. The link to a Google Maps page has also been fixed.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.