CT man suffers life-threatening injuries in crash on I-84 off-ramp in Waterbury
A man was seriously injured during a crash in the early morning hours on Friday on Interstate 84 in Waterbury where police said he veered off an exit ramp and struck a guardrail.
The crash occurred shortly after midnight on the eastbound side of the highway on the Exit 23 off-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police.
A 43-year-old Bloomfield man was driving a 2007 Pontiac G6 in the center or right lane when he lost control and veered into the right shoulder, striking a metal beam guardrail, state police said. He suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken in an ambulance to Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, according to state police.
The Pontiac had to be towed from the scene because of the damage it sustained.
The crash remains under investigation.
Any witnesses or drivers who were in the area with dashboard camera recordings have been asked to contact Trooper Jack Goncalves at 203-267-2200 or Jack.Goncalves@ct.gov.
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