DDN – A man was killed after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84 East in West Hartford on Monday morning.
According to state police, Tamek Skinner, 30, of New York, was driving on I-84 East near exit 44 around 1:30 a.m. when he was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer.
According to state police, the two vehicles were trapped together on the right shoulder following the collision.
Skinner was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
The tractor-trailer driver did not sustain any injuries.
At one point, the freeway was closed at exit 43. The on-ramps at exits 43 and 42 were also briefly closed. The entire route has now been fully reopened.
The crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact Trooper DeMaio #346 at Troop H at (860) 534-1098 or by email at [email protected].
Reference: Man dies after being rear-ended by tractor-trailer on I-84 East in West Hartford
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