Wrong-way crash on Stratford's Merritt Parkway southbound lanes caused serious injuries, leading to temporary closure and reopening before 8:30 a.m.

Stratford's Merritt Parkway southbound lanes were closed for hours after a wrong-way crash early Thursday morning, resulting in serious injuries. A separate crash involving a state trooper responding to the incident led to minor injuries. Both the northbound and southbound lanes were closed at one point, with the southbound lanes reopening just before 8:30 a.m.