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Updated: Saturday, 07 Jul 2012, 1:01 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 07 Jul 2012, 1:01 PM EDT

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- A car accident early Saturday morning has left one dead and two injured, police say.

The accident happened overnight when a car was entering I-84 east from Routes 5 and 15 north at exit 58.

Police say that the car veered off the road for an unknown reason and crashed into a metal beam gaurdrail.

Two passengers, Demetrich Finley and Tyshown Phillips sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Hartford and St. Francis hospitals, respectively.

A third passenger in the vehicle, Eric Foster, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Hartford Hospital. He died a short time later as a result of the injuries.

Any witnesses to the accident are urged to call the Connecticut State Police at 860-534-1000.