Two Injured In 3-Vehicle Collision Involving Oil Truck In Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A collision between an oil truck and two other vehicles Tuesday morning resulted in leakage of a large amount of home heating oil onto the roadway, according to police.

The collision occurred around 9:59 a.m. on Washington Street at the intersection of Middletown Plaza. Investigation revealed an eastbound 2005 Kenworth oil truck swerved suddenly and struck a 2022 Nissan Rogue. The truck overturned but continued eastbound, striking a trailer attached to a 2023 Dodge Ram 3500, police said.

The operators of the oil truck and the Rogue were both treated for non-life threatening injuries at Middlesex Hospital. The operator of the Ram was not injured, police said.

An investigation continues by the Middletown Police Traffic Division, with the assistance of Connecticut’s Truck Enforcement Unit, DEEP Environmental Services and the Department of Transportation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer Jeffrey Zadjura at 860-638-4063.