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Fatal wrong-way crash on Route 8 north in Waterbury under investigation: CSP

A wrong-way driver headed south in the northbound lanes collided head-on with another car, state police said.

WATERBURY, Conn. — A driver traveling the wrong-way along Route 8 in Waterbury was killed in a two-car crash early Sunday, according to Connecticut State Police.

Based on preliminary information, state police said the crash happened at 3:11 a.m. Sunday on Route 8 northbound in the area of exit 30A in Waterbury.

A wrong-way driver in a Nissan Altima was traveling south in the northbound lanes and collided head-on with a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the left lane, according to state police.

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The Nissan driver, identified as Aron Vann, 30, of Waterbury, died from his injuries, state police said.

The driver of the Jeep had non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

The State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Squad responded to assist with the investigation.

State police are asking witnesses to contact Trooper Anthony Falstoe #498 at 203-267-2200 or anthony.falstoe@ct.gov.

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