Fatal Fuel Tanker Crash Ignites Fire on Connecticut's Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
A fuel truck and a car crashed on the southbound side of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in Connecticut, causing a fire that spread to land on one side and resulted in the closure of Interstate 95 in both directions. The truck driver died, and other people were injured. The cause of the accident is under investigation, and engineers are waiting for an all-clear from emergency crews to begin inspecting damage to the bridge. The incident caused a major traffic backup and threatened long-term disruptions on that stretch of Interstate 95.