Friday’s crash closed part of the major highway bridge for hours.
NEW YORK — The driver of a fuel truck who died in a fiery crash atop a major highway bridge in Connecticut has been identified as Wallace Fauquet III, 42, of Stonington.
State police released the driver’s name Friday evening, hours after the crash sent a huge column of black smoke pouring into the sky and closed part of the bridge for hours.State police said a passenger vehicle blew a tire and came to a stop on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge at around 11 a.m. Friday. The fuel truck slammed into the parked car from behind, causing the truck to roll over and erupt into flames that swallowed both vehicles, according to the state police accident report.
Officials said the truck spilled about 2,200 gallons of home heating oil, some of it flowing into the Thames River, which separates New London and Groton. Environmental crews worked to contain the spill.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
FBI, State Dept, local authorities helping in search for Connecticut woman missing in Japan, husband saysPattie Wu-Murad went missing from the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan last week. The FBI and U.S. embassy have gotten involved in the search along with Japanese authorities.
Leer más »
Arizona Wildcats to open with Morgan State, swap Wooden Legacy for Michigan State gameArizona's nonconference schedule now includes Michigan State, Alabama, Duke, Southern and Morgan State after the Wildcats invited Morgan State back to McKale Center for a second straight season.
Leer más »
12-year-old Connecticut girl dies after drive-by shootingA 12-year-old Connecticut girl has died after being shot in the head during a drive-by shooting that targeted three other people who were wounded in the gunfire, police said.
Leer más »
Drive-by shooting in Connecticut wounds 3, kills 12-year-old bystanderSecret Pierce, a seventh grader at Milner Middle School, became Hartford's seventh homicide victim of the year.
Leer más »
Hartford, Connecticut drive-by shooting leaves 12-year-old girl deadA drive-by shooting in the city of Hartford, Connecticut has left 12-year-old Secret Pierce dead, with the city’s mayor calling on the other victims to share information with police.
Leer más »
Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-95 in ConnecticutA large fire has closed Interstate 95 in Groton at the Gold Star Bridge. State police said injuries are reported and buildings below the bridge are also on fire. A fuel tanker truck rolled over on the Gold Star Bridge, according to state police. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. CT Travel Smart says I-95 South is closed between…
Leer más »