Fatal Hit-and-Run and Wrong-Way Crash Investigated on I-84 in East Hartford

TL;DR
Connecticut state police are investigating a fatal crash on I-84 in East Hartford, where a wrong-way driver collided with a concrete barrier before being struck by another vehicle. The driver of the wrong-way vehicle, identified as 29-year-old Westley Clemente-fuentes, was standing in the left lane when he was hit and later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the second vehicle, 21-year-old Ileaha Porter, was found to be impaired and has been charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence. The highway has since reopened, and police are seeking any additional information or video footage related to the incident.
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