Traffic & Transit
Dump Truck Overturns, Spreads Debris Over Route 8 In Shelton
A northbound lane near exit 13 was temporarily closed following the 7:45 a.m. crash Friday.
SHELTON, CT — A dump trucked overturned on Route 8 in Shelton Friday morning, spreading debris all over the roadway, which led to the temporary closure of a lane, according to authorities.
The crash occurred at about 7:45 a.m. northbound near Exit 13, and the truck's driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.
Firefighters had to cut their way in to extricate the driver from the truck.
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The crash is under investigation by state police.
Truck Crash - SHELTON #RT8 North 0.97 miles before Exit 13 (CONSTITUTION BLVD SO) at 11/19/2021 8:10:35 AM #cttraffic
— District3 CTDOT (@CTDOT_District3) November 19, 2021
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