Meriden

State police investigating wrong-way crash on I-691 in Meriden

CT DOT

A wrong-way driver caused a crash on Interstate 691 in Meriden on Friday, according to state police.

Troopers responded to I-691 East around 1:30 p.m. after getting reports of a driver going in the wrong direction near Exit 5 in Southington.

While they were responding, the vehicle collided with another vehicle near Exit 3.

Non-life-threatening injuries were reported, state police said.

The crash closed the right lane of the eastbound lanes, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

The crash remains under investigation.

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