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One killed in rollover crash on I-95 S in East Lyme

The accident happened around 2 a.m. when the vehicle made contact with a tree off the righthand shoulder, State Police told FOX61.

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EAST LYME, Conn. — One man has died following a rollover crash on I-95 South early Monday morning.

Connecticut State Police said Joey Gaudreau-Mitchell, 18, died in the crash

The accident happened around 2 a.m. when the vehicle made contact with a tree off the righthand shoulder..

According to officials, the engine compartment completely separated from the vehicle about 50 feet from its final resting place.

BREAKING: I-95 South on-ramp off of Flanders Rd. in East Lyme is back open after hours-long investigation of deadly crash on the highway. @FOX61News pic.twitter.com/Mf3Btw09Yq
— Angelo Bavaro FOX61 (@angelobav) July 5, 2021

K9 and thermal imaging in the woods were used to confirm no other victims were on scene, officials said.

Sad update to report - #Crash on I-95 SB in East Lyme was Fatal. CARS unit on scene investigating. @CT_STATE_POLICE caleld in K9 unit and used Thermal Imaging to determine there was only 1 occupant. Engine separated from vehicle 50 feet away from vehicle's final rest @FOX61News pic.twitter.com/VeiQ7Y6nKM
— Lauren Zenzie (@LaurenZenzieTV) July 5, 2021

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