Tolland Man Charged After Crash Involving Bus

A 26-year-old Tolland man is facing charges after police responded to an accident involving a car and a passenger bus.

At approximately 9:18 p.m. on Wednesday, troopers responded to the accident, which took place on I-84 westbound in Willington - in a highway construction zone, between a Dodge Neon and a passenger bus carrying 42 passengers.

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The bus had been traveling westbound in the right lane of three and the Neon was traveling behind the bus. The Neon changed to center lane, which was blocked off for construction, and attempted to pass the bus. As the Neon changed back into the right lane, it collided into the front driver’s side of the bus, approximately one-half mile east of exit 70. Both vehicles came to a controlled final rest in the right shoulder of I-84.

No injuries were reported in the crash.

As a result of the investigation, Justin Zell, of 62 Partridge Ln., was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, operating an unregistered vehicle, operator suspended, failure to maintain minimum insurance, and failure to drive in proper lane.

He was held on a $25,000 bond and was to appear at Rockville Superior Court on Thursday.