Tractor-Trailer Crushes Pickup Truck in I-95 Crash in Westport

0
4K


WESTPORT, Conn. — A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck on I-95 South near Exit 18 in Westport resulted in severe vehicle damage and minor injuries Thursday afternoon, according to Connecticut State Police.

The collision occurred around 1:07 p.m., sending both vehicles off the road and into an embankment. The pickup truck sustained heavy damage and was partially trapped in the crash site.

Firefighters from Westport and Fairfield Fire Departments responded swiftly, working together to safely remove all occupants from both vehicles. No serious injuries were reported.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) was notified due to fluid spillage in the area.

The scene was cleared by 1:49 p.m., though cleanup efforts remain active. The Connecticut State Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.


Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
Winter Storm Causes Massive Pileups, Shuts Down Iowa Highways
At least 15 vehicles were involved in a major pileup on Interstate 35 north of Des Moines, Iowa,...
By American Truck Drivers 2025-03-06 03:16:52 0 3K
Trucking News
Two teens dead after merging onto Maryland interstate at high speed, striking semi
Maryland State Police (MSP) are investigating a car vs. semi truck crash that left two teenagers...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-08-29 14:16:31 0 10K
Trucking News
DUI cattle hauler crash sends cows flying onto expressway
A truck driver was injured and several cows were killed in a DUI crash between a cattle hauler,...
By Truck Drivers Life 2022-04-20 18:52:13 0 13K
Trucking News
Load of Porta-Potties remain upright in crash with empty school bus
A load of Porta-Potties miraculously remained upright after a crash with a school bus empty of...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-04-18 09:40:26 0 8K
Trucking News
Attempt to pass semi on curve leaves mother dead, two children injured
A woman is dead and her two children are critically injured after het attempt to pass a semi...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-08-24 14:45:22 0 10K
Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life