Traffic & Transit
Car Hits Boulder in Tolland Crash: Report
A car hit a boulder after a passing attempt went awry, state police said.
TOLLAND, CT — A car slammed into a boulder on state Route 31 in Tolland last week in an instance of illegal passing, state police said.
State police recently released a report on the Sept. 10 crash.
According to a report, at 11:03 a.m., a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 69-year-old Coventry resident was heading north on Mile Hill Road, the local name for that section of Route 31.
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A 2009 Toyota Camry driven by a 19-year-old Coventry resident suddenly passed the Jetta in a no passing zone, according to a report. The teen then lost control of the Camry, left the pavement and struck a "large boulder" in the yard of 280 Mile Hill Road, according to a report.
No injuries were reported and the teen was cited for illegal passing, state police said.
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