DDN – On Monday, police said that an Ashford man died in a crash that stopped an exit ramp off Interstate 84 as well as another route.
According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a one-car crash on Monday afternoon at I-84 East’s Exit 69 off-ramp.
Police identified the driver of a 2000 Honda Civic as Robert E. Bickford, 68, and pronounced him dead at the scene, according to an accident information summary provided Monday evening.
It is unclear why Bickford lost control of the vehicle, according to police, who noted that his car was damaged by numerous traffic control signs and around 20 feet of metal guard rail.
Police reported the off-ramp was closed for the investigation as of 4 p.m. The ramp was reopened at 9 p.m., according to the Department of Transportation’s website.
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“Those traveling in the area are asked to seek an alternate route off exit 68 or 70 as we are currently unable to anticipate the duration of the closure,” police tweeted at the time.
According to police, Tolland Stage Road, which is part of Route 74, was closed from the west ramps to South River Road. The DOT reported that the roadway has since reopened.
The crash is being investigated, according to the accident information summary.
Anyone with additional information on the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Nicholas Miranda at 860-896-3200.
Reference: Ashford man dies in Tolland crash that closed roads near I-84, police say
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