Berlin

1-year-old child killed in crash on Berlin Turnpike

Berlin Volunteer Fire Department

Update: Police have identified the 1-year-old who died as Ella Salgado. Two adults and two other children in the same vehicle were injured and are recovering.

A 1-year-old child was killed and several other people were injured in a crash on the Berlin Turnpike on Saturday afternoon.

The crash involving three cars happened just before 3 p.m. near the intersection of North Colony Road.

One of the vehicles reportedly rolled over during the crash and multiple people were ejected from another vehicle.

Four adults and four children were transported to the hospital to be treated for injuries, firefighters said.

A 1-year-old child who was taken to the hospital was later pronounced dead, according to police.

The road was closed for several hours and reopened around 7:30 p.m.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call Sgt. Brian Kelly at (860) 828-7080.

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