Crime & Safety
Fuel Truck Crashes On I-95, Closes Lanes In Groton, Fire Officials Say
The highway is down to one lane as crews and drivers should expect delays for an extended period, according to fire officials.
GROTON, CT — I-95 northbound between exits 88 and 89 is down one lane due to an accident involving a home heating fuel delivery truck, according to the Old Mystic Fire Department.
Emergency and environmental crews are dealing with the crash.
Drivers should expect delays "for an extended period of time," fire officials said.
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The accident was reported at 12:27 p.m., according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
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The truck was carrying about 1,000 gallons of home heating oil, WTNH News-8 reported.
The truck's driver was removed from the vehicle and taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
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