At 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon the Fairfield and Westport Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported multi-vehicle accident and possible truck fire on I-95 northbound between Exits 18 and 19. Fairfield Engine 1 was first on the scene and reported a truck with extensive front end damage whose driver had sustained what appeared to be minor injuries.
As additional fire units, Westport EMS, and Connecticut State Police arrived on scene the driver reported that he had struck the back of a car carrier which continued on its way, apparently unaware of the accident. “I pulled up and I was looking for the body,” said Fairfield Fire Assistant Chief Doug Chavenello of his initial assessment based on the damage to the eighteen-wheeler’s cab, explaining that he was glad to learn that the serious accident had resulted in minor injuries to the driver.
Northbound traffic was stopped for approximately half an hour while the patient was transferred to an ambulance for transport. Fairfield Engines 1, 2 and 4, Ladder 2, and Cars 3 and 5 were on scene along with other agencies. Engine 4 was in service and last unit to clear at 3:36pm, with State Police remaining on scene awaiting a heavy wrecker to remove the truck.
Provided By: Minuteman News Center
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