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Bristol woman killed in crash on I-84 in East Hartford

Police said the driver of the Honda crashed into the tractor trailer

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — State police said a Bristol woman is dead following a crash early this morning on Interstate 84 in East Hartford. 

The crash closed lanes on the highway leading eastbound in the area of exit 59 leading to traffic delays in the area. The lanes have since reopened.

Connecticut State Police said Iris Maldonado, 39, of Bristol, was killed in the crash. 

Police said a tractor-trailer was traveling on I-84 Westbound east of Exit 58 in the center lane and a Honda driven by Maldonado was traveling behind it. For unknown reasons, the Honda collided with the truck. Maldonado was taken to Hartford Hospital where she was pronounced dead. 

Police are asking for witnesses or drivers with dashcams to contact TFC John Wilson at Troop H at 860-534-1098 or by email at john.wilson@ct.gov 

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