Crime & Safety
Cement Truck Rolls Down Embankment At Exit 3 On I-95: Police
The crash temporarily closed the off-ramp Monday afternoon.
GREENWICH, CT — Minor injuries were reported Monday afternoon after a cement truck rolled over and down the embankment at exit 3 southbound on I-95, according to Greenwich police and the state Department of Transportation.
Connecticut State Police first allowed some traffic to pass down the Arch Street ramp following the 12:15 p.m. crash, but then temporarily closed it a short while later, wrote Greenwich police on Twitter.
Motor Vehicle Accident - GREENWICH #I95 South at Exit 3 (ARCH ST #1) at 9/25/2017 12:22:27 PM #cttraffic
— District3 CTDOT (@CTDOT_District3) September 25, 2017
Additional details about the crash were not immediately available from authorities, but the Greenwich Time reported that a heavy duty tow truck was on the scene to remove the cement truck, which could take a couple of hours.
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I-95 -Truck rollover accident Exit 3 southbound exit ramp. CSP on scene. Minor injury. No Hazmat. Ramp still open.
— Greenwich PD PIO (@GreenwichCTPD) September 25, 2017
I-95 - Exit 3 southbound exit ramp now closed by CSP. ETA for opening unknown at this time.
— Greenwich PD PIO (@GreenwichCTPD) September 25, 2017
Traffic on I-95 southbound was largely unaffected, but downtown Greenwich streets were clogged Monday afternoon.
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