I-95 Truck Accident Stalls Traffic on Highway & Town Streets; Hazardous Material Truck Dispatched
Firefighters pull the dislodged front bumper of a tractor trailer involved in an accident. Firefighters use oil absorbent on a leaking liquid. At around 2:00 PM today Westport firefighters responded to the I-95 in the southbound lanes, just south of Hales Road, for the reported tractor trailer accident with a possible fuel leak.
The accident shut down the right and center lanes and warranted the Fairfield County Hazardous Materials truck to respond to the scene. Heavy traffic from the incident resulted in a near shut down of I-95 southbound, with many motorists getting off at exit 18 to attempt their luck at taking the Westport streets. Greens Farms Road quickly slowed to a stop, with cars backing up from Bridge Street until Hillspoint Road.
No word on injuries, what caused the accident, or any confirmation on the hazardous material spilled.
Roads Conditions Deteriorating as Ice & Light Snow Continue; Use Caution
Local roads and side roads are experiencing ice and snowy conditions this evening as temperatures remain low and the snow continues. Town sanders are attempting to keep up with the light accumulations, however roads are being reported as very slippery, especially those covered with light layers of snow.
Major Accident Closes Riverside Avenue after Truck Slams into 2 Parked Cars, Utility Pole
A truck, which struck two parked cars in front of Jr’s Deli on Riverside Avenue, remains heavily damaged after being stopped by a utility pole. The accident scene stretching from 265 to 263 Riverside Avenue. Gasoline actively leaking from the vehicle. The first vehicle to be struck suffered a broken rear axle. Just after 1:30 PM today, first responders were dispatched to the area of 200-300 Riverside Avenue for the report of the motor vehicle accident involving multiple trucks and a telephone pole. Upon their arrival, the scene described a collision where one truck traveling on Riverside Avenue apparently struck two parked cars in front of Jr’s Deli, coming to a sudden stop after jumping over the sidewalk and striking a utility pole.
The violent crash brought Jr’s Deli staff and customers running outside to see what had happened. One of the deli visitors, who owned one of the vehicles struck, felt relief that the vehicles were unoccupied when struck.
The truck came to a stop after jumping the sidewalk, and striking a utility pole. Due to the force of the crash, one vehicle struck had a visible gas leak and a broken rear axle. There is no word on any injuries to the driver, or what caused the accident. The roadway was still closed as of 2:45 PM.
Update: The roadway was re-opened at 2:55 PM. The Westport Fire Department released that one person was transported to the hospital by Westport Emergency Medical Service.
Minor Car Accident Slows Post Road East
A car accident before noon today slowed eastbound traffic on Post Road East, in the area of the Westport Inn and Goodwill Industries. No word on any injuries or what caused the rear-ending of one vehicle by another (pictured).