Route 69 in Prospect is closed in both directions following a serious crash.

The three-car crash occurred in the area of Talmadge Hill Road shortly before 5:30 a.m., according to Connecticut State Police .

State police said serious injuries were reported. The agency’s Collision, Analysis and Reconstruction Squad responded to the scene.

According to the state Department of Transportation, Route 69 was closed in both directions from Coer Road to the Bethany town line.

Regional School District 16 said school staff should use the intersection of Route 68 and 69 to get to Long River/PES.

“Staff can let emergency personnel know that you are staff and you will be allowed through,” the district wrote in a post on Facebook.

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