Two die in wrong-way crash on I-84 in Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - Two drivers died in a wrong-way crash on I-84 in Middlebury Sunday morning.

State police responded to a report of a crash on I-84 east around 3:09 a.m.

A Toyota Prius was driving eastbound when a Mitsubishi Eclipse driving the wrong way hit the Toyota head-on.

Police say the driver of the Mitsubishi was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes.

The accident happened west of Exit 17, state police say.

Both drivers succumbed to their injuries.

Police identified the driver of the Prius as 22-year-old Leticia Dourado from Waterbury.

The driver of the Mitsubishi was identified as 45-year-old Mathew Marquis from Woodbury.

Both driver’s next of kin were notified.

I-84 east in Middlebury was initially shut down for the investigation between Exits 16 and 17. The highway has since reopened.

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