MANSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - A man is facing several charges after allegedly speeding in Mansfield on November 20th.

A trooper was conducting speed enforcement near Route 6 eastbound when they clocked a driver going 127mph on a 65mph zone, state police said.

The on scene trooper put his emergency lights on and merged onto the highway in an attempt to catch up to the driver.

As he continued to chase after the suspect, he saw a cloud of dust eastbound.

After reaching the area of dust, the trooper witnessed traffic cones on the road and an elderly woman who was hit from the back of her vehicle.

When the trooper stopped to check on the elderly driver, he also saw the suspected speeding car on the right shoulder.

The elderly woman told on scene troopers that he was the one that hit her vehic

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