CHESHIRE, Conn. — A New Britain man has died after his car rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84 in Cheshire overnight Saturday, according to Connecticut State Police.
A tractor-trailer was traveling slowly in the right lane on I-84 East near Exit 26 when a Hyundai Accent hit the back of the trailer, state police said.
State police were called to the scene just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
The Hyundai driver, identified as Lawrence Soucy, 44, was pronounced dead on scene, state police said.
The tractor-trailer driver declined medical attention on scene and did not complain about injuries, state police said.
Anyone who saw this crash or has dash cam footage is asked to contact Trooper Anthony Falstoe at Troop A at 203-267-2200 or through email at Anthony.Falstoe@ct.gov. This crash remains under state police investigation.
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