Traffic & Transit

West Stafford Fire Officials After Crash: Stop For Flashing Lights

A sport utility vehicle was demolished in a crash with a truck in Stafford.

An SUV was demolished in a crash with a truck in Stafford.
An SUV was demolished in a crash with a truck in Stafford. (West Stafford Fire Department )

STAFFORD, CT — West Stafford Fire Department is appealing to the public to heed traffic signals after a crash late Wednesday night.

"PSA ... When approaching an intersection with a flashing red signal and crossing traffic has a flashing yellow, please stop and do not proceed until safe to do so," fire officials said.

Fire officials said a witness to the Wednesday night crash said that a sport utility vehicle was heading east on Route 319 and made no attempt to stop at the Route 32 intersection.

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It was the struck by a tractor-trailer that was heading north on Route 32, fire officials said.

No serious injuries were reported.

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The SUV was severely damaged.

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