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State police: One person dead in North Stonington crash

December 08, 2020 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 09, 2020 8:58 pm

By Sten Spinella

North Stonington — Connecticut State Police at Troop E in Montville confirmed that a person died Tuesday night due to a serious car accident in North Stonington.

State police declined to identify the deceased. The accident took place shortly after 9 p.m. Troop E described the accident as a car versus tree, resulting in a car fire, in front of a house at 9 Button Road.

Police are investigating the incident, which could be a monthslong process, according to Troop E. The exact cause of the accident is unclear at this time.

s.spinella@theday.com

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