An 88-year-old man is dead after a crash on I-91 southbound that closed the highway in Enfield Friday afternoon.
Police identified the man as William Higgins of Enfield.
Higgins was driving a 2012 Toyota RAV4 on Route 5 and attempted to enter I-91 South through a wooded grassy area, according to police. He reportedly then crashed into a dump truck on I-91 driven by Christopher Wilcox.
Both men were brought to Hartford Hospital where Higgins was pronounced dead. Wilcox was treated for minor injuries.
Police said they are investigating the crash and urge any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact TPR Dean #416 at 860-534-1098 or through email at [email protected].
Stephen Underwood can be reached at [email protected]