One-year-old dies in Berlin crash

BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — A toddler was pronounced deceased at the hospital after a three-vehicle collision on the Berlin Turnpike Saturday afternoon, according to the Berlin Police Department.

First responders from the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the crash where they encountered “multiple injured parties.”

Four children and four adults, including a one-year-old, were rushed to various hospitals. Medical officials at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center pronounced the toddler deceased, said Berlin police.

According to firefighters, one vehicle rolled over and multiple occupants were ejected.

Emergency crews promptly administered medical attention to all victims before transporting them to local hospitals by ambulance, after LifeStar helicopter was unavailable.

Officials have not yet provided an update on the other victims’ conditions.

Route 5 on the Berlin Turnpike was closed for approximately several hours and reopened shortly after 7:30 p.m.

Local and state police, and the Midstate Accident Reconstruction Squad, remained on the scene to continue the investigation into what led up to this crash.

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