Two state troopers had been struck on Interstate 91 North in Enfield on Thursday morning and the freeway stays closed hours later as police proceed their investigation.
State police mentioned two state troopers had been struck close to exit 47W whereas they had been on the scene of a multi-car crash and a number of other folks, together with the 2 troopers, are injured and have been taken to the hospital.
The NBC Connecticut crew on the scene noticed one state police SUV that’s sideways and has vital injury to the again, one other state police cruiser that has injury to the again and one other automobile that has heavy injury to the passenger facet.
In addition they noticed three vehicles parked behind a tow truck and one other in entrance of it.
State police mentioned a number of folks had been transported to an space hospital, however they do not know the extent of accidents.
There crash occurred simply after 7 a.m.
The freeway has been closed between exits 47W and 48 for hours and the I-91 North exit 47 eastbound onramp is closed as nicely.
Enfield police mentioned they’re helping the state police case and all visitors from I-91 North is being diverted onto Route 190 East,
They warned of heavy visitors within the space and ask drivers to hunt alternate routes if it’s worthwhile to get onto I-91 in both path.
No extra info was instantly out there.
