WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A 59-year-old man from Enfield was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash that involved a CT Transit bus and forced the closure of part of Interstate 84 in West Hartford for several hours Monday morning.
The crash happened just before 5 a.m. near Exit 44 westbound on I-84.
Initial information from police says that a CT Transit bus was stopped in traffic in the right center lane when a 2017 Volvo TT crashed into the back of the bus.
The impact of the bus forced it to hit a tractor-trailer, which also struck the vehicle in front of it. The bus also hit two other vehicles in the rear end. In total, seven vehicles – including a USPS postal truck and two tractor-trailers – were involved in the crash.
The driver of the Volvo, identified by police as Gary Carter of Enfield, died at the scene.
Other minor injuries were reported.
The Connecticut State Police C.A.R.S Unit (crash reconstruction) is investigating the crash, and the area of I-84 has been shut down at exit 45 for the investigation.
The road has since reopened.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
---
Have a story idea or something on your mind you want to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at newstips@fox61.com
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS
Download the FOX61 News APP
iTunes: Click here to download
Google Play: Click here to download
Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.
Steam Live on FIRE TV: Search ‘FOX61’ and click ‘Get’ to download.