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Two Dead In Fiery I-84 Crash Involving Three Tractor-Trailers, School Bus Two Dead In Fiery I-84 Crash Involving Three Tractor-Trailers, School Bus
Two Dead In Fiery I-84 Crash Involving Three Tractor-Trailers, School Bus A fiery four-vehicle crash on I-84 has left two people dead and the highway closed with miles-long back-ups.  The crash, between three tractor-trailers and an empty school bus in East Hartford, took place around 5:10 a.m., Monday, June 3, between exits 55 and 56, when a tractor-trailer rear-ended a school bus, said Connecticut State Police Sgt. Dwight Washington during a press conference. Following the crash, three vehicles were engulfed in flames, including two tractor-trailers and the school bus. State police said two people were killed but did not say which vehicles they …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport
Truck Fire Causes Closure Of Busy Roadway In Westport A truck fire closed the Newtown Turnpike in Westport for more than an hour on Wednesday, May 29. Westport firefighters responded to the call for a fire in the back of a pickup truck around 5:48 a.m., the department said. Arriving companies, including two fire engines and the shift commander, found a pick-up truck in the roadway on fire.  Firefighters quickly stretched a fire hose line and doused the fire within minutes, the department said. There were no reported injuries. The fire is under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.

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by Kathy Reakes
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I-95 Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer I-95 Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer
I-95 Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County has reopened after a crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Monday morning, April 15. The crash occurred northbound at Atlantic Street (Exit 8) in Stamford just before 4:15 a.m. and remained closed until around 11:30 a.m.

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Busy Roadway In Greenwich Expected To Be Closed Throughout Day Busy Roadway In Greenwich Expected To Be Closed Throughout Day
Busy Roadway In Greenwich Expected To Be Closed Throughout Day A busy road in the area is expected to be closed throughout the day on Friday, April 5 following an overnight crash that downed a utility pole and led to a water main break. The Greenwich Police Department issued an alert cautioning that Fairfield Road is closed between Old Church Road and Hillside Road due to a crash that led to complications for local officials. Police said that at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, a motorist struck and knocked down a utility pole on Fairfield Road. While replacing the pole overnight, a water main was struck and broken. According to police, u…

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by Zak Failla
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Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut
Repairs Force Closure Of I-95 Stretch In Connecticut A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut will be temporarily shut down as utility crews make emergency repairs to power lines that were damaged. Downed power lines forced the closure of a part of the interstate in southeastern Connecticut at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, according to officials. The roadway was temporarily blocked by downed wires, before I-95 reopened in time for the morning commute. Prior to Tuesday’s evening commute, Groton Utilities announced that I-95 had been reopened, but Connecticut State Police cautioned that it would once again be closed for an hour at approx…

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by Zak Failla
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Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford
Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Stamford Downed wires led to the closure of a busy roadway in Stamford. The Stamford Police Department announced that at approximately 1 p.m., they were forced to close Myrtle Avenue between William Street and Warren Street due to downed live wires in the area. Utility crews have been alerted and are making repairs. No timetable was announced for reopening Myrtle Avenue. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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I-684 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into I-84 Overpass Exit Ramp I-684 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into I-84 Overpass Exit Ramp
I-684 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into I-84 Overpass Exit Ramp This story has been updated. A stretch of I-684 has reopened after a tractor-trailer hauling an oversized modular home crashed into the Interstate 84 overpass exit ramp in Putnam County on Monday. The I-84 Exit 20 ramp has also reopened. The incident at Exit 20 in Southeast occurred around 11:15 a.m. Jan. 7, causing the closure of northbound I-684 at Exit 9W. The lanes reopened shortly before 3 p.m. Traffic was detoured onto I-84 during the closure and the I-84 Exit 20 ramp was also closed to I-684 southbound. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice …

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I-684 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into I-84 Overpass Exit Ramp I-684 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into I-84 Overpass Exit Ramp
I-684 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into I-84 Overpass Exit Ramp This story has been updated. A stretch of I-684 has reopened after a tractor-trailer hauling an oversized modular home crashed into the Interstate 84 overpass exit ramp in Putnam County on Monday. The I-84 Exit 20 ramp has also reopened. The incident at Exit 20 in Southeast occurred around 11:15 a.m. Jan. 7, causing the closure of northbound I-684 at Exit 9W. The lanes reopened shortly before 3 p.m. Traffic was detoured onto I-84 during the closure and the I-84 Exit 20 ramp was also closed to I-684 southbound. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice …

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure
Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Hours-Long I-84 Closure Click here for an updated story: Several Injured, Including Two State Troopers, In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure A stretch of I-84 was closed for more than three hours Tuesday evening following a multi-vehicle crash with injuries involving an overturned car in Putnam County. The closure, which began just before 6 p.m., occurred on the eastbound just east of Exit 17 (Ludingtonville Road) in the Town of Kent following the crash. The closure, between Exit 17 and Exit 18 (Route 311), lasted until around 9:30 p.m. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…

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One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport
One Killed In Crash That Causes I-95 Closure In Westport This story has been updated. One person was killed and two hospitalized in an overnight single-vehicle crash that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch I-95. All three occupants of the vehicle were hospitalized following the crash, which occurred on the southbound side just north of Exit 17 in Westport at about 3:45 a.m., state police said. Two of those hospitalized were for precautionary reasons, police said. The roadway remained closed for several hours while collision analysis reconstruction squad members processed and documented the scene with assistance from state DOT.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch
Crash Shuts Down Merritt Parkway Stretch This story has been updated with new incidents. With snow overspreading the area, a crash has caused the closure of a stretch of the Merritt Parkway late Thursday afternoon. The crash, reported around 5:30 p.m., is northbound, closing the lanes between Route 137/High Ridge Road (Exit 35) in Stamford and Route 106/Exit 36 in New Canaan. There is gridlock on the northbound side of I-95 with two disabled vehicles. One is blocking the center lane between Noroton Avenue (Exit 10) and Route 1 (Exit 11) at 6 p.m. and the other the right lane between Atlantic Street (Exit 8) an…

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Gridlock Alert: Crash Takes Out Lane On Merritt Gridlock Alert: Crash Takes Out Lane On Merritt
Gridlock Alert: Crash Takes Out Lane On Merritt This story has been updated. There was gridlock on a stretch of the Merritt Parkway late Saturday afternoon after a crash blocked the left lane. The northbound incident occurred between Exit 27 (King Street/Route 120A) near the Westchester border and Round Hill Road (Exit 28) in Greenwich. Delays of up to 20 minutes were reported until the lane was cleared around 5:30 p.m.

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