Crime & Safety

Serious Injury Crash Closes I-95 Ramp, Backs Up Traffic In East Lyme

An accident reported Tuesday morning has caused a miles-long traffic jam on I-95.

An accident reported Tuesday morning is causing traffic delays.
An accident reported Tuesday morning is causing traffic delays. (Patch Graphics)

EAST LYME, CT — An accident reported Tuesday morning resulted in serious injuries and a 4-mile backup in East Lyme.

The crash has closed down the I-95 northbound ramp to I-395 northbound. The crash was reported at 6:26 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.

The accident involved a motorcycle and a tractor trailer and involved serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to WFSB 3-TV.

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The northbound side of I-95 was congested between exits 72 and 76, a 4.6-mile stretch, the DOT said.

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