Posted on: December 20, 2024 04:55 PM

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State Police respond to five car crash on I 84 in the town of Kent

On December 18, 2024, at approximately 6:51 a.m., State Police were called to I-84 westbound near mile post 63.3 in the town of Kent for a multi-vehicle collision.

An investigation revealed that traffic was slowing for an unknown reason, when one motorist failed to slow in time causing a chain reaction five vehicle rear end collision. The vehicles came to rest in the lanes of travel blocking the Interstate.

The operator of an uninvolved dump truck was unable to stop and avoid the crashed vehicles and lost control, driving into the center median and colliding with a guiderail.

Three motorists were transported to Danbury Hospital with minor injuries. 

All lanes have since reopened.

From NYSP