MIDDLEBURY, Conn. — A Naugatuck man was killed after his car crashed into another on Interstate 84 in Middlebury, state police said.
The crash happened around 7 a.m. Thursday between exits 16 and 17 on the westbound side of the highway.
According to officials, 72-year-old John Dowling was driving east on I-84 when for an unknown reason, he drove over the median and crashed into another car heading westbound.
The driver of the westbound car sustained serious injuries and was taken to Waterbury Hospital.
Dowling was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both sides of the highway were shut down in the area Thursday morning for the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Troop A at 203-267-2240.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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