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Colchester crash leaves one dead

The driver hit a guardrail and crossed back over the road hitting another car head on.
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COLCHESTER, Conn. — One man is dead after a crash on Route 16 Tuesday evening according to State Police. 

Officials said Robert Morse, 51, of Jewett City, was driving east on Route 16, Middletown Road around 6:15 p.m. in Colchester when he struck a guard rail on the right shoulder. His car then traveled into the westbound lane hitting the other vehicle head-on. 

Morse was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Any witnesses to the crash are asked to call Troop K in Colchester at (860) 465-5400. 

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