EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – A fiery crash on Interstate 95 late Tuesday killed a 20-year-old man and shut down part of the highway for hours.

State police said a box truck hit the rear of one car which then struck several others before bursting into flame.

The driver of the burning car was able to escape, but a passenger, David Delbuana of Northford, was killed, police said.

State Department of Transportation officials said the accident near exit 51 shortly before 10 p.m. forced a shutdown of all southbound lanes between exits 48 and 51.

Several other people were injured and information on their condition was not immediately available.

AP-ES-11-01-06 0750EST

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