MILFORD, Conn. - A Friday morning tractor-trailer crash resulting in a major diesel fuel spill has forced emergency officials to close an off-ramp on northbound Interstate 95 in Milford.
According to the Connecticut State Police, the single-vehicle accident occurred just before 4:00 a.m. along the northbound I-95 Exit 37 off-ramp.
The impact caused a breach in the commercial truck's fuel tanks, releasing diesel fuel onto the roadway. Representatives from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) have been dispatched to the scene to mitigate environmental contamination and oversee hazardous spill containment.
Incident Summary & Travel Advisory:
- Location: I-95 Northbound at Exit 37 Off-Ramp (Milford, CT)
- Status: Off-ramp completely closed to traffic
- Injuries: None reported by local fire officials
- Agencies Responding: Connecticut State Police, Milford Fire Department, and CT DEEP
- Advisory: Motorists traveling northbound on I-95 seeking Exit 37 should prepare for local detours, proceed with caution, and utilize alternate exits such as Exit 36 or Exit 38 to bypass the closure.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as environmental cleanup finishes and state police clear the scene.
