Crime & Safety
Rollover Truck Crash Closes Milford Road
The driver was able to exit the truck after the crash and was transported to the hospital.
MILFORD, CT — A rollover truck crash was reported in Milford on Tuesday morning and closed a local road. The fire department received a 911 call reporting the accident at 7:48 a.m. in the area of Schoolhouse Road near the I-95 exit 35, on/off ramps.
Firefighters arrived and found a Tri-Axle Truck carrying a full load of sand had rolled over onto its side, according to Battalion Chief/Public Information Officer Adam Hansen.
Firefighters used the sand the truck was hauling to divert fuel that had spilled onto the ground from entering any waterways.
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A hazmat truck was called to stop and contain the rest of the leak of diesel fuel and antifreeze, Hansen said.
The driver was able to exit the vehicle before firefighters arrived. The driver was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.
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The road remained closed as of 10:20 a.m. Tuesday.
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