New Canaan (Fairfield)-MVA w/ Hazmat

[Guest jdwes32]

Date: 2/23/2007

Time:8:17

Location: Route 106 and the Metro-North Railroad Bridge

Frequency:

Units Operating: Car 3, E-4, R-5, E-2, U 64, NCVAC 350, NCPD, DEP, Metro North Authorities

8:18-R 5 Responding

8:19-E 4 Responding, clearing the scene of a prior MVA

8:19- Car 3 Responding

8:21-R 5 and Car 3 on arrival, Car 3 establishing 106 command

8:27-E 4 on arrival

9:42-Car 3-Incident under control, Wrecker is removing vehicle involved

9:44-Metro North traffic resumed

9:55-All units clear and returning back in service

Description Of Incident: Refrigerated boxtruck crashed into the railroad overpass and overturned. Damage to the truck and bridge is extensive. Diesel fuel leak is in the process of being contained. Occupants of the vehicle self-extricated w/ minor injuries. At this time, service on the Metro-North Line has been suspended. Route 106 closed between Weed St. and Lapham Rd.

Writer: jdwes32

Edited February 23, 2007 by jdwes32