Fatal Accident Involving CT Military Vehicle on I-95S in Rye, NY Causes Injuries, Traffic Nightmare

[UPDATE, 4:31 p.m.]

NBC Connecticut News reported that a member of the Connecticut National Guard was killed in the accident on I-95S at 10:22 a.m. Thursday morning. Another soldier was injured when their military vehicle flipped, ejecting them from the vehicle. The two soldiers were traveling from a training exercise to Fort Dix, New Jersey.

The National Guard is notifying the soldiers’ families and has not yet released their names. Support is being offered to the families involved and other members of the military.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the soldier who died in the accident. Flags will remain at half-staff until services are held. Gov. Malloy and Lt Gov. Nancy Wyman issued a joint statement:

“The men and women of the National Guard provide an invaluable service to our state and our country – they are extraordinary ambassadors for Connecticut and the United States. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of all of those involved in today’s accident. We join the Connecticut National Guard in mourning the loss of one of our brave soldiers, and our prayers for a quick and full recovery go out to the soldier who was injured.”

[UPDATE, 2:07 p.m.]

Sgt. Thomas Burroughs from the New York State Police told Patch Thursday that State Troopers will shut down the highway completely at approximately 2:15 p.m. for about 10-15 minutes in order for State Troopers to do an accident reconstruction. Sgt. Burroughs said it appears as if one vehicle in the I-95 Southbound lanes rear-ended the other vehicle, causing it to flip, but that could not be determined at this time. Both injured parties were transported to Stamford Hospital, according to Burroughs.

[UPDATE, 1:57 p.m.]

News 12 Westchester reported that one of the vehicles involved in this morning’s fatal crash on I-95 in Rye, NY was a military vehicle.

[Original Article]

New York State Police are at the scene of a serious motor vehicle accident on I-95 south bound in the City of Rye. State Police Troop T are investigating the accident which involves one vehicle on Interstate 95 south bound at mile marker 13 and Exit 21. The off ramp to Exit 21 is closed. The right and center lanes are also currently closed.

When State Police arrived on the scene, it was determined that two south bound vehicles had crashed and one of the vehicles rolled over, ejecting both occupants. The passenger of the rolled over vehicle was killed. The driver was brought to an local hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was the sole occupant and was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries.

News 12 reports the crash happened at 10:20 a.m. and that one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Read more by clicking here.

Patch will update this article as we receive more information.