Tractor Trailer Crash Leaves Broken Glass In Road: Greenwich FD

GREENWICH, CT — A tractor trailer went off the road on Interstate 95 early Wednesday morning, leaving broken glass and approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel in the roadway, fire officials said. The incident occurred near exit 2 shortly after 4 a.m.

Deputy Chief Brian Koczak said the vehicle went off the roadway and no other vehicles were involved. Twelve firefighters initially responded to the area where the accident occurred.

No one was injured.

The incident caused heavy traffic delays in the morning, as two of three lanes needed to be closed while crews worked to clean up the debris in the road, Koczak said.

"The vehicle was carrying a plate glass, and that all shattered," Koczak said. "They lost their load basically, but there was broken glass on the roadway."

In addition to the glass, diesel fuel from the truck's fuel tank spilled onto the road. The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection assisted in cleaning it up.

Firefighters left the area around 9:30 a.m. Koczak said the vehicle was cleared from the highway when they left.