Update: State police said a Cromwell man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 9 in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon. The original story appears below.
Route 9 North has reopened in Berlin after a crash shut the highway down for several hours Wednesday.
The crash involving a motorcycle happened between Exits 32 and 34, according to state police.
Serious injuries have been reported and LifeStar responded to the scene to airlift the victim to the hospital, state police said.
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Drivers were asked to find alternate routes. The crash remains under investigation.