Tragic Tractor-Trailer Crash Claims Car Driver's Life in Orange

A car driver was killed in a collision involving a tractor-trailer on Route 34 in Orange, Connecticut. The crash occurred at the intersection of Race Brook and Orange Center roads. The tractor-trailer driver was heading westbound when it collided with the car, causing the truck to veer off the road and hit a utility pole and a tree. The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, while the tractor-trailer driver suffered minor injuries. Route 34 was closed between Mapledale and Racebrook roads, and authorities expected the closure to last through the morning rush hours.