The blown tire caused the Garbage truck to cross the center line, he said, and strike the smaller-sized SUV. Police were still investigating the cause of the original collision, he said.

The crash was reported at 10:08 a.m., Tyler said. The woman, who was conscious afterwards, was transported by ground ambulance to Hartford Hospital. Police had not released her name by early Friday afternoon.

The road was closed for more than two hours after the crash. The crash occurred on the section of the road that is just west of the intersection with Garden Street