A 56-year-old Watertown man has died after a crash on Interstate 91 North in Wallingford on Monday afternoon.
State police said William Risley, of Watertown, hit the back of a tractor-trailer near exit 15 around 1:51 p.m. and he was taken to Midstate Hospital, where he later died.
The driver of the truck was taken to New Britain Hospital to be evaluated for possible injuries, according to police.
The highway was closed for hours and reopened Monday evening.
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State police are investigating and they ask anyone who saw the crash or who has information to call Trooper Patrick Miko at Troop I at 203-393-4200 or e-mail Patrick.miko@ct.gov.
