Fairfield Fire Department UPDATE:
FAIRFIELD, CT, 6/17/2017: On Friday June 16, 2017 at approximately 10:14 PM, the Fairfield Fire Department received a report of motor vehicle accident with injuries involving a commercial truck and several vehicles on I95 South between exit 19 and Exit 18. Additional information received during response indicated at least one person was trapped under a vehicle.
When fire units arrived scene, they reported a multi vehicle accident with one occupant trapped under a AAA tow truck and another requiring extrication from a commercial truck. Fire crews from Fairfield and Westport immediately secured the scene and began the process of gaining access to and removing the two trapped occupants from in and under the vehicles. The condition of the individuals involved is unknown at this time.
Initial reports indicate the tow truck may have been assisting a motorist on the side of the highway at the time of the accident. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Connecticut State Police. Assistant Chief Roger Caisse, the incident commander stated, The Fairfield Fire Department wants to remind residents to adhere to the Move Over Law, which states “any operator of a motor vehicle on a highway when approaching one or more stationary emergency vehicles located on the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane of such highway shall
(1) immediately reduce speed to a reasonable level below the posted speed limit, and
(2) if traveling in the lane adjacent to the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane containing such emergency vehicle, move such motor vehicle over one lane, unless such movement would be unreasonable or unsafe.”
A total of 4 Fairfield fire units and 3 Westport fire units responded to this incident. The last fire unit cleared the scene
UPDATE: Witnesses say two AAA trucks stopped on the side of the highway to help a broken down car then allegedly struck by a box truck. This occurred on I-95 southbound near exit 19 around 10:14pm. No word on the injuries.
10:14pm–#cttraffic– I-95 southbound near exit 19 a multi car accident with a car pinned under a tractor trailer. Please pray for a positive outcome. #Fairfield #Westport
outcome.