EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– I-84 westbound has reopened in East Hartford after a crash closed part of the highway on Wednesday morning.
The Department of Transportation reports that a two vehicle accident closed the three left lanes of I-84 westbound between exits 54 and 51. The crash was reported just before 6 a.m. and has since been cleared.
#crash in East Hartford on I-84 WB between Exits 54 and 51 @WTNH pic.twitter.com/lpFsOfSSsV
– Alyssa Rae Taglia (@AlyssaRaeTaglia) January 3, 2018
State Police say there were minor injuries reported.
Use exit 54 to Founders Bridge as alternate into Downtown Hartford https://t.co/iiWWek5IQt
– Alyssa Rae Taglia (@AlyssaRaeTaglia) January 3, 2018
There were heavy delays in the area due to the closure. Drivers were urged to use exit 54 to Founders Bridge as an alternate into downtown Hartford.
Delays – E. HARTFORD #I84 West at Exit 57 (RTE 15 SB) at 1/3/2018 6:46:00 AM #cttraffic
– Statewide CTDOT (@CTDOT_Statewide) January 3, 2018
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
