Fatal Connecticut Truck Accident Shuts Down I-95

James Sabatini

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On Friday morning, a tanker truck collided into oncoming traffic on Interstate 95 -- killing three people, seriously injuring three others and shutting down the highway for the rest of the day.

Witnesses described seeing the tanker driving somewhat aggressively before barreling through the median into oncoming traffic. More than seven hours after the crash, the tanker remained on the highway, straddling the median.

State police shut down Interstate 95 in both directions near exit 75 and the East Lyme-Waterford line just after 10:15 a.m. on Friday, when the tanker struck a tractor-trailer and at least four cars and overturned. The truck was owned by a Connecticut company. Further details on why the truck went out of control should be forthcoming

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Tractor-Trailer Accidents.