6:27pm–#Stratford Connecticut– A two car crash in the left and left break down lane I-95 northbound at exit 32 has I-95 at a crawl right now. #cttraffic
Tag: I-95 Crash
I-95 Crash
4:00pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– Firefighters on scene of a crash on I-95 northbound AND southbound between exits 23 and 24. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the driver of a white sedan who was traveling southbound fled the scene after his wheel came off the car and smashing the windshield of a car traveling in the northbound lane. K-9 was called in as fresh tracks in the snow was located on Sunset Avenue but the track was lost a short time later.
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Bridgeport News: Hit And Run Accident On I-95
4:50pm–#cttraffic–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A multi car hit and run accident on I-95 southbound at the split. The responsible driver, a woman wearing dark clothing fled on foot and was last seen near Roosevelt School at 680 Park Avenue. The school bus in the photo was NOT involved in the crash. Expect delays.
I-95 Tractor Trailer Jackkinfe
2:02pm–#cttraffic–#Norwalk Connecticut–A jackknifed tractor trailer I-95 southbound near exit 15.
March 14, 2017 – On an early Tuesday morning at 1:16 AM the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a nine vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in the area of Exit 19 Northbound involving three tractor trailers. Engine 4, under the command of LT James Shiller and Rescue 1 arrived on scene to find a vehicle with its driver trapped under the box trailer.
Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir upon arrival at the scene, assumed Incident Command and special called Engines 1, 2 and Ladder 2 for additional equipment and manpower providing a total of seventeen firefighters for this labor intensive extrication operation. The operation required the closure of northbound traffic for over an hour, so emergency crew could safely operate. Manpower under the direction of Lieutenants Eric McKeon and Rodger Caisse, utilized pneumatic struts and air bags for a lifting operation of the box trailer, while at the same time compressing the suspension of the pinned vehicle. A grip-hoist was utilized to remove the car from under the box trailer in a controlled operation. Only then could the driver be extricated utilizing hydraulic cutting and spreading tools.
American Medical Response provided medical treatment and transported the patient to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries. A second driver from a different tractor trailer was also transported to the hospital for treatment and evaluation. Connecticut State Police and Department of Transportation crews remained on scene for accident investigation and restoration purposes.
