A person has died after a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 198 in Woodstock Wednesday night.
Bungay Fire Chief David Elliott said a car crashed into a pole and caught fire in the Bungay district of town.
Authorities said a person has died and Connecticut State Police are conducting an investigation. The person's identity is unknown at this time.
Route 198 remains closed from Route 197 to Pole Bridge Road. Fire crews said the road will be closed for an extended period of time.
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Several fire agencies responded to the scene. No additional information was immediately available.
