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Crash Closes Route 69 In Wolcott

Police: Road Likely To Be Closed Through Rush Hour

POSTED: 4:27 pm EDT May 6, 2009
UPDATED: 6:14 pm EDT May 6, 2009

Police said a crash in Wolcott on Wednesday afternoon forced them to close a portion of Route 69.

Police said the crash occurred in the area of 955 Wolcott Road/Route 69 at about 4:25 p.m.

Police said a 2000 Dodge Neon was traveling north when the driver, 23-year-old Christina Rafanello, of Bristol, lost control of the vehicle and crossed into the southbound lane.

A 1994 Chevy van driven by a man, identified as 56-year-old Roger Dubois, of Wolcott, in the southbound lane then struck the right side of the Neon.

Rafanello was killed in the crash.

The road was expected to be closed through rush hour, police said.

Police said the incident is under investigation.

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