One person was killed in a violent crash in New Britain Friday morning, according to police.
It happened around 1 a.m. at the intersection of Allen Street and Atlantic Street.
A car slammed into a utility pole, killing the man who was driving, police said. The driver was the only one in the car.
Images from the scene showed the car split in half.
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The intersection was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
Police have not released the identity of the victim.