2 people injured in crash on Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries following a crash on Berlin Turnpike at the intersection of Pawtucket Avenue in Wethersfield, police said.
The crash happened just after midnight on Saturday when officers were informed of a two-car crash involving an Infiniti Q70 that was fully engulfed, and a driver was trapped inside, police said.
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Police said an officer at the scene broke a window on the Infiniti and was able to pull the driver out.
An investigation revealed that the Infiniti was driving northbound on Berlin Turnpike and the Audi was driving southbound on Berlin Turnpike when the driver of the Audi tried to turn eastbound onto Pawtucket Avenue. The Infiniti allegedly disregarded the traffic signal and collided with the Audi, police said.
EMS responded to the scene, and both drivers were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.
The driver of the Infiniti was issued an infraction for traveling unreasonably fast and failure to obey a control signal.
The crash is under further investigation, police said.
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