Officials are warning drivers to expect a long term closure on I-95 in Norwalk, Connecticut, following a fiery Thursday morning crash.
Around 5:30 a.m. on May 2, a petroleum tanker truck, a passenger vehicle, and a semi truck were involved in a crash on southbound I-95 underneath the Fairfield Ave overpass at Exit 15 in Norwalk.
if you were planning to drive somewhere in Connecticut today: don’t pic.twitter.com/P7IuCGxUep
— Kat Rosenfield (@katrosenfield) May 2, 2024
Following the crash, the tanker truck caught fire under the overpass.
No serious injuries were reported.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont told drivers to expect both directions of I-95 to be shut down for a “significant amount of time” as crews inspect the structural integrity of the overpass.
Lamont said truckers should take I-87 or I-84 as alternative routes during the I-95 road closure.
This is a developing story.
Our highways team is working closely with Connecticut’s DOT on the tanker fire that has closed I-95 in Norwalk. Please heed local authorities on detours and avoid the area if possible. Thank you to the first responders who are dealing with the fire and keeping other drivers safe.
— Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) May 2, 2024
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