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One dead in Griswold crash

A car hit the rear end of a tractor-trailer
State Police generic

GRISWOLD, Conn. — One woman is dead after the car she was driving crashed into the rear end of a tractor-trailer exiting the highway.

State Police said Blanca Rodriguez, 29, of Brooklyn, Conn. was killed in the crash. She was alone in the car according to police.

Shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, police said they were called to the area of the Route 164 overpass. The tractor-Trailer driver had slowed on the highway and the Nissan Rogue Rodriguez was driving hit the rear of the trailer. 

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The accident is under investigation. Any one with information is asked to call Trooper Collier, #636 Troop E Montville, 860-848-6500.

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