According to the Connecticut State Police, a pedestrian was struck and killed on I-84 eastbound in West Hartford on Tuesday afternoon.

By Ronni Newton

I-84 eastbound between Exit 44 and Exit 46 in West Hartford was closed for more than six hours on Tuesday for an investigation of an incident that resulted in a pedestrian being struck and killed by a truck involved in a road rage incident.

Connecticut State Police said that troopers from Troop H responded at approximately 3:16 p.m. Tuesday to what was initially reported as a “car vs. pedestrian” on I-84 east near Exit 46 that involved serious injuries.

In a news release issued Wednesday morning, State. Police said their preliminary investigation revealed the two vehicles involved were a 2023 Freightliner tractor towing a 2007 Great Dane

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