3 injured in fiery two-car crash on Route 66 in Portland, police say

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Portland, Connecticut
Route 66
Incident type
Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Portland Connecticut in Portland, Connecticut: A two‐car crash on Route 66 west in Portland injured three people. The collision, which occurred just before 3 a.m., caused both vehicles to catch fire and damaged an Eversource utility pole. Two occupants of one vehicle and a passenger from the other were taken to Hartford Hospital with varying injuries but all were reported stable.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured

Original reporting

3 injured in fiery two-car crash on Route 66 in Portland, police say

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