Fatal Crash on Route 66 in Middlefield Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
A late-night crash on Route 66 in Middlefield resulted in one fatality and one serious injury on Friday.
Emergency crews responded to the incident, located just east of Baileyville Road, shortly before midnight. Authorities reported that two vehicles were involved, with one vehicle overturned and experiencing a fire in the engine compartment. Bystanders helped rescue an occupant from the vehicle.
That individual was treated for serious injuries and transported to Hartford Hospital, while LifeStar was called but later canceled. Unfortunately, another occupant in the second vehicle suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity is pending release.
Route 66 was closed for several hours during the investigation but has since reopened. The Connecticut State Police accident reconstruction team is conducting the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Troop F at (860) 399-2100.