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Two Tractor-Trailers Go Down Embankment Off I-95

WEST HAVEN, Conn. — One of the two tractor-trailers that went down an embankment off I-95 in West Haven last Friday was carrying a load of Poland Springs Water, according to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.   

Two tractor-trailer trucks went down an embankment on I-95 on Friday morning, shutting down the right and center lanes between Exits 42 and 41 in West Haven.

Two tractor-trailer trucks went down an embankment on I-95 on Friday morning, shutting down the right and center lanes between Exits 42 and 41 in West Haven.

Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
Two tractor-trailer trucks went down an embankment on I-95 on Friday morning, shutting down the right and center lanes between Exits 42 and 41 in West Haven.

Two tractor-trailer trucks went down an embankment on I-95 on Friday morning, shutting down the right and center lanes between Exits 42 and 41 in West Haven.

Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police

The department said its Foods & Standards Division responded to the crash off I-95 southbound near Exit 42. 

"We respond to these incidents to make sure everything gets cleaned up appropriately — and contaminated food doesn't make it into your grocery store," the DCP said via Twitter.

The crash caused large tie-ups during the Friday morning commute, closing two lanes for a time, according to the Connecticut State Police. 

Minor injuries were reported in the crash, state police said. Two light poles were knocked down in the crash.

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