A driver was killed in a car accident in Danbury late yesterday afternoon.  Danbury Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Route 7 shortly after 5pm involving several cars in the area of Miry Brook Rd and Bennets Farm Road. 

The road was closed in both directions for several hours during the response and investigation. 

Police say a 2019 Nissan Rogue traveling southbound crossed over the double yellow line into oncoming traffic.  The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.  Two vehicles headed northbound were struck.  The passengers in those cars were transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries.  A van was also hit, but the driver was uninjured. 

The accident remains under investigation.  Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about this collision is asked to contact Sgt. DeRocco of the Traffic Division at (203) 797-2157.