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The stretch of northbound I-95 in Milford that was closed for around seven hours due to a fatal crash has now reopened.
Earlier report:
The driver of a dump truck was ejected from his vehicle and killed on I-95 in Milford, closing the highway for hours.
The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. Thursday on the northbound side of the highway between Exits 40 and 31, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.
Milford Firefighters arrived on scene and found an overturned dump truck that had struck the Quarry Road overpass. The male driver of the vehicle was ejected upon impact and sustained extensive traumatic injuries, Fabrizi said.
Both a passing physician and EMT who came upon the accident rendered initial medical care to the driver before the arrival of emergency crews.
Fire Department paramedics provided advanced life support to the patient while he was being transported to Yale Trauma Center. The driver died from his injuries at the hospital, he added.
A second passenger vehicle was also involved but the driver was not seriously injured.
The highway remains closed as of 12:30 p.m. at the scene of the incident site while the state police conduct an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The Quarry Road overpass was also shut down pending a safety inspection from the state Department of Transportation.
DEEP also responded to the scene due to hazardous fluids that leaked onto the highway.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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