Driver identified in fatal I-91 crash

Collin Atwood, Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.
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Aug. 17—EAST WINDSOR — The individual who died in a fiery crash on Interstate 91 late Sunday has been identified as Owen Contreras, 19, of North Granby.

Firefighters responded to the crash involving a car and tractor-tractor just before midnight Sunday. When they arrived on the scene, both the trailer and car were engulfed in flames.

According to state police, the vehicles collided in the right lane traveling southbound on I-91. Both vehicles came to an uncontrolled stop around the off-ramp of Exit 44.

Warehouse Point Fire Chief James Barton said it took around 30 minutes to extinguish the fuel-fed fire.

The operator of the tractor-trailer, Khylill Walker, 24, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was transported to Hartford Hospital with suspected minor injuries.

Contreras was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to email Trooper Michael Dean at michael.dean@ct.gov.

Collin covers East Windsor and Windsor Locks for the Journal Inquirer.