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Additional lanes of Interstate 95 south have reopened after a fiery tanker crash on the Gold Star Bridge on Friday. The acceleration lane, shoulder, and pedestrian crossing will remain closed for the foreseeable future. The incident is actively being investigated by state troopers. The truck driver died in the crash, and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the truck was carrying home heating oil.
A home heating oil truck driver was killed in a rollover crash on the Gold Star Bridge that sparked a massive fire and shut down Interstate 95 in both directions for nearly two hours on Friday. The crash caused the truck to spill about 2,200 gallons of oil, immediately igniting with thick, billowing smoke that could be seen for miles. Two other people sustained what are believed to be minor injuries. The southbound lanes remained closed into Friday night as a state Department of Transportation team waited to inspect the bridge.
A fuel tanker rollover on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton, Connecticut, caused a massive fire and closed Interstate 95 South for hours. The truck driver died in the crash, and there were multiple injuries reported. A tire blowout on a passenger vehicle caused it to come into contact with the fuel tanker, which rolled over and burst into flames, spilling about 2,200 gallons of fuel. The burning fuel spilled down through the bridge and into the Thames River below. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection set up containment booms in the river to keep the fuel from spreading.
A fuel tanker caught fire on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton, Connecticut, causing the bridge to be partially closed and buildings below to catch fire. Northbound traffic has resumed, but southbound lanes are still closed. Injuries have been reported, but it's unclear if they are on the bridge or in the buildings below. The investigation is ongoing.
A fuel tanker rollover caused a massive fire on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton, Connecticut, leading to significant traffic delays on Interstate 95. The fire spread to buildings below the bridge, and injuries have been reported. Northbound lanes have reopened, but southbound lanes remain closed. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.