Traffic & Transit

Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared In Southington: UPDATE

Interstate 84 was backed up after a tractor-trailer collided with two vehicles Tuesday afternoon.

A three-vehicle wreck involving a tractor-trailer caused traffic headaches for Southington motorists on I-84 Tuesday afternoon.
A three-vehicle wreck involving a tractor-trailer caused traffic headaches for Southington motorists on I-84 Tuesday afternoon. (Patch Graphics)

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A serious, multi-vehicle wreck on Interstate 84 in Southington Tuesday afternoon caused traffic issues for motorists, according to the state Department of Transportation, but it is now cleared.

The DOT reports that a tractor-trailer collided with two vehicles on I-84 West between exits 27 and 28, resulting in the closure of the left lane.

The crash was first reported at 12:56 p.m., and it was no longer listed on the DOT's incident report by 2:35 p.m.

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