Traffic & Transit

Crash Quickly Cleared On I-84 In West Hartford: UPDATE

The accident had shut down a lane of travel.

A two-vehicle accident in West Hartford on Thursday afternoon briefly caused problems for motorists.
A two-vehicle accident in West Hartford on Thursday afternoon briefly caused problems for motorists. (Patch Graphics)

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A two-vehicle wreck on Interstate 84 in West Hartford caused traffic problems for motorists Thursday afternoon, according to the state Department of Transportation, but it was quickly cleared.

The DOT reports the crash was on I-84 East between exits 43 and 44, resulting in the right lane being closed.

The accident was first reported at 2:55 p.m., and it was quickly cleared and is now no longer listed on the DOT's incident report.

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