Emergency crews responded to a serious multi-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon involving four vehicles—one of which was an ambulance transporting a patient—on Interstate 84 East near Exit 49.
The incident occurred around 12:07 p.m. on March 29, prompting a swift and coordinated emergency response. According to reports from the scene, the crash involved four vehicles, including an active-duty ambulance with a patient onboard at the time of the collision. Due to the severity of the crash and the involvement of medical transport, two additional ambulances were immediately requested to assist.
Hartford Fire and EMS personnel worked quickly to assess and treat a variety of injuries sustained by individuals involved in the crash. Emergency responders provided care to the patient originally in the ambulance, as well as others affected by the multi-vehicle impact. At least one person was transported to the hospital from the scene, though the total number of injured has not yet been confirmed.
Traffic along I-84 East was significantly impacted as law enforcement and crash investigators secured the area and worked to reconstruct the events leading up to the collision. Authorities have not yet released official details on how the crash occurred or whether weather, speed, or driver behavior were contributing factors.
The condition of the patient being transported in the ambulance at the time has not been disclosed, but officials confirmed that the situation was treated with the highest priority during the response.
As of now, the crash remains under investigation by the Connecticut State Police.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by this crash, especially the original patient and others who sustained injuries.
