MERIDEN, Conn. — A pedestrian has died after a vehicle crash in Meriden Thursday, according to the city's police department.

Route 5 was closed in both directions between Westfield Road and Blackstone Street due to a crash reported just before 6:10 p.m., the state Department of Transportation said.

Police reported that the person had died following the crash in an email at 9:11 p.m.

The cause and events leading up to the collision are currently unknown.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to this page for updates.

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