SEYMOUR, CT (WFSB) - One person died in a crash in Seymour on Thursday night.

State police identified the victim as 37-year-old Daniel Popiolek of Beacon Falls.

They first said the crash happened in Naugatuck but on Friday morning updated the town to Seymour.

They said the crash happened on Route 8 north near exit 18.

Only one vehicle was involved.

According to troopers, Popiolek was in the left lane when he lost control and entered the roadside where his vehicle rolled over and hit a light pole.

They said Popiolek was ejected from the vehicle.

He was transported to Waterbury Hospital where he died.

The crash closed the northbound lanes of the highway shortly after it happened around 7 p.m. They have since reopened.

No other details were released.

Anyone with information about th

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