Connecticut Truck Accidents

Right after he ran up to the burning cab of a tanker truck on Interstate 91 in Wethersfield Friday, Luis Arce said his eyes went first to a "flammable" placard on the truck and then to rainbow-colored ...[...]

PLYMOUTH, Conn. - A woman died at the scene of a four-vehicle crash involving a DOT truck in Plymouth, Conn. Tuesday evening, according to the town's police department. Police said the road closed due ...[...]

Police said the pedestrian had apparent serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to an area hospital.[...]

A woman was hospitalized following a chain-reaction crash that left a car overturned in the middle of a Northern Westchester interstate and a truck on its side next to an embankment. The crash ...[...]

MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - A single-car crash shut down part of Route 15 southbound in Meriden early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when a car struck barrels in a construction zone between exits ...[...]

MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - A single-car crash shut down part of Route 15 southbound in Meriden early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when a car struck barrels in a construction zone between exits ...[...]

A woman has died in a crash involving a CT Department of Transportation (DOT) truck in Plymouth, and Route 72 remained closed several hours later. DOT officials said Route 72, or Poland Brook Road, ...[...]

Poland Brook Road (Route 72) remains closed from North Main Street to Preston Road, and Judd Road remains closed at its intersection with Route 72, police said.[...]

PLYMOUTH - A female was killed in a crash on Route 72 in Plymouth Tuesday afternoon that involved a Department of Transportation truck and three other cars, police said. Police responded to the ...[...]

A quick-thinking man helped rescue a truck driver from a fiery crash on Interstate 91 in Wethersfield Friday morning.[...]

McGregor was struck by a hit-and-run driver on the side of Route 2 on Oct. 22. He died of injuries sustained in the crash a month later. The clerk also had a career as a Hartford police officer. '?When ...[...]

Judd Road is also closed at Route 72, and Bemis Street is being detoured onto Smith Street. Fire officials told NBC Connecticut that a person died in the crash. Their identity is unknown at this time.[...]

Judd Road is also closed at Route 72, and Bemis Street is being detoured onto Smith Street. Fire officials told NBC Connecticut that a woman died in the crash. Her identity has not yet been released.[...]

A man who was walking on Route 44 in Putnam on Saturday night has died after being struck by a vehicle. State police said 68-year-old Leo Blain, of Putnam, was walking along Route 44 around 6 p.m.[...]

A 64-year-old Connecticut man died from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle while crossing State Highway 35 earlier this ...[...]

A 68-year-old pedestrian was killed after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on Route 44 in Putnam on Saturday evening.[...]

A 64-year-old Connecticut man died this week after he was struck by a car while crossing a busy Monmouth County roadway earlier this month, authorities said.[...]

A Hyundai Elantra struck the rear of a tractor-trailer as it was changing lanes and spun out, state police said.[...]

A woman has died after a crash involving a UPS truck on Interstate 84 East in Willington Wednesday evening, according to police. The crash happened around 3:15 p.m. in the area of Exit 71.[...]

Connecticut State Police said Michelle Bullett, 36 of Hartford nearly struck several cars while she drove erratically down Interstate 91 with kids in the car.[...]

The Merritt Parkway was temporarily shut down on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 19, after a three-car pile-up sparked a truck fire and sent two to the hospital, authorities said. Norwalk firefighters were ...[...]

The driver of a pickup truck was killed when the vehicle hit a wire rope railing and burst into flames on Route 8 south in Thomaston last week.[...]

Police have identified the driver who was killed last week after their truck left the road and burst into flames in Litchfield County. Lester Y. Rivera-Santiago, age 43, of Waterbury, was killed on ...[...]

State police said Angel Luis Sanabria, 42 of Hartford, entered I-84 west in East Hartford the wrong way and nearly struck a motorist early Sunday morning.[...]

Spread the loveA tragic accident on Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut, resulted in the death of Tiofilo Cruz, a 63-year-old man from the Bronx. Cruz's vehicle struck a concrete barrier and ...[...]

A car crashed into a home on Juniper Dr. Saturday afternoon. Lost Acres Fire Department (LAFD) said the car struck the garage and was leaking fluids. The garage had damage to its doors and other parts ...[...]

MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - Interstate 691 westbound is closed in Meriden following a tractor-trailer crash on Saturday morning. The incident occurred near Exit 1B around 9:00 a.m., when a truck reportedly ...[...]

A rollover crash involving a dump truck caused minor injuries and closed part of Interstate 91 in New Haven Friday, according to police.[...]

State police allege that the driver slowed down but did not stop and instead tried to maneuver around the trooper, causing a collision.[...]

GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) - A Massachusetts man has died after a crash on Interstate 95 North in Groton, state police said. The crash happened at around 9:48 p.m. on Thursday near Exits 88 and 89.[...]

A 37-year-old Dighton man has died after a crash involving a construction truck in Groton, Connecticut, on Thursday, according to state police.[...]

GROTON - Connecticut State Police said they are trying to find out why a car went off Interstate 95 North and struck a construction vehicle parked in the grassy median Thursday night ...[...]

Connecticut State Police said that Tiofilo Cruz, 63 of Bronx, N.Y., was killed after the car he was operating drove off the roadway and struck a barrier.[...]

A person was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Route 8 in Thomaston Tuesday night, according to state police. The crash happened around 10:25 p.m. on Route 8 South near Exit 38. A pickup truck veered ...[...]

Accident at I95 Exit 18. Traffic stopped but now moving slowly. Three big fire trucks and 1 Darien fire rescue truck plus one ambulance and three police cars went on shoulder[...]

RT 8 southbound exit 26 Naugatuck ct big truck accident [...]

I have been at a standstill 2 miles east of the Southbury exit for about an hour (its now 9:32 pm). Saw an ambulance and fire truck go by quite a while ago but have not been able to find any info on line.[...]

Car accident involving at least 2 cars. Fire trucks and ambulances. The entire highway from exits 9 and 11 is closed off. Police are blocking the ramps. [...]

5 fire trucks, fire fighters captain, 3 state troopers & an ambulance[...]

Accident fire truck blocking all lanes. Complete standstill no movement.[...]

Truck laid over[...]