Traffic & Transit
2 Hospitalized After I-95 Crash In Old Saybrook
One lane of Interstate 95 remain closed as a result of the crash, according to the state Department of Transportation.
OLD SAYBROOK, CT — Two people were hospitalized after a rollover crash Thursday morning on Interstate 95 in Old Saybrook, according to the Old Saybrook Fire Department. The crash occurred shortly after 7 a.m. on the Baldwin Bridge on the northbound side of the highway.
One lane is still closed as a result of the crash as of 1:30 p.m. and traffic was congested for more than 4 miles, according to the state Department of Transportation. Officials say to expect heavy delays to continue in the area.
Fire officials said a container fell into the Connecticut River and was recovered by the Old Saybrook Police Boat.
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#CTtraffic Left lane open on I-95 northbound in Old Saybrook. Right lane closed due to accident investigation.
— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) October 10, 2019
UPDATED: Accident I95 NB on the Baldwin Bridge - 1 of the vehicles involved is a box truck carrying barrels of hazardous materials - 1 or more barrels are reported to have gone off the Bridge into the CT River - Large traffic backup avoid the area
— CTNewsAlert (@CTNewsAlert) October 10, 2019
UPDATED: Possibly 3 ALS patients CSP reporting a large debris field also the fence protecting cars going off the bridge is missing FD checking to see if a car went off the bridge no signs of so far https://t.co/MLlJkX4MsH
— CTNewsAlert (@CTNewsAlert) October 10, 2019
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