Traffic & Transit
One Dead In Fiery I-91 Tractor-Trailer Crash
A collision between two tractor-trailers resulted in the closure of I-91 overnight.
WINDSOR, CT — A fiery crash involving two tractor-trailers resulted in one death and closed a portion of I-91 southbound in Windsor Tuesday morning, NBC CT reported. The identity of the person killed in the crash has not been revealed.
The wreck occurred near exit 39 around 1 a.m. Witnesses reported that the accident sounded like a bomb going off and flames could bee seen shooting out of the tractor-trailer, according to NBC CT.
The southbound side of the highway was closed between exits 40 and 38A. Two lanes reopened around 6 a.m. but it's unclear when the interstate will be fully open to traffic. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
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The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was checking for fuel spills and environmental damage following the wreck, WTNH reported.
Do you travel on I-91 SB through #WINDSORLOCKS? THIS will affect your commute this morning... Details NOW on @WFSBnews! #WFSBtraffic #CTtraffic https://t.co/su4KieiOKt
— NICOLE NALEPA (@NicoleNalepaTV) January 7, 2020
2 lanes have opened to traffic as police investigate tractor trailer collision, fire on Interstate 91 in Windsor. https://t.co/DNB3XZCsxm
— WTNH News 8 (@WTNH) January 7, 2020
#sky61 #drone pilot @Lidvision with aerial view of fatal truck accident on #I91 @Ali_Warshavsky on scene with updates all morning pic.twitter.com/o1vV0OzKCt
— FOX61 (@FOX61News) January 7, 2020
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