#Westport CT–Just before 0930 this morning, Westport Fire Department was requested to respond to Route 15 northbound for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. One Engine, the Rescue and the Shift Commander responded. Subsequent information from the scene reported multiple vehicles involved and people walking around the roadway, so a second Engine was added to the assignment for manpower. Westport EMS, Westport Police and CT State Police also responded to the scene.

 

First arriving Fire Department units found the highway already shut down by traffic between the exit 42 off and on ramps. Three vehicles were involved in the accident on the northbound side with one facing the wrong way, one with minor damage and one sustaining heavy damage to the rear. A total of three patients were evaluated by Westport Fire and EMS personnel, with two patients subsequently transported to Norwalk hospital by Westport EMS with undisclosed injuries.

 

During the incident, northbound traffic was directed off and back on to Route 15 via the northbound off and on ramps with Westport Police assistance. The last Fire Department units cleared the scene at 1025 with CT State Police still on scene, Route 15 remaining closed at exit 42.

 

#Westport CT: Justo antes de las 0930 de esta mañana, necesitaban al Departamento de bomberos de Westport para que respondiera a la ruta 15 en dirección norte para un accidente de automóvil reportado con lesiones. Un camion, el rescate y el comandante de turno respondieron. La información posterior de la escena reportó varios vehículos involucrados y personas caminando por la carretera, por lo que se añadió un segundo camión de bomberos a la asignación de mano de obra. Westport EMS, la policía de Westport y la policía estatal de CT también respondieron a la escena.

Las unidades del Departamento de bomberos que llegaron por primera vez encontraron la carretera ya cerrada por el tráfico entre la salida 42 y en rampas. Tres vehículos estuvieron involucrados en el accidente en el lado norte con uno mirando hacia el camino equivocado, uno con daño menor y uno que sostiene daños pesados en la parte trasera. Un total de tres pacientes fueron evaluados por el personal de Westport Fire y EMS, con dos pacientes posteriormente transportados al hospital Norwalk por Westport EMS con lesiones no reveladas.
Durante el incidente, el tráfico hacia el norte se dirigió y volvió a la ruta 15 a través del Northbound OFF y en rampas con asistencia de la policía de Westport. Las últimas unidades del Departamento de bomberos despejaron la escena en 1025 con la policía estatal de CT todavía en escena, la ruta 15 permanece cerrada en la salida 42.

By Stephen Krauchick

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