STAMFORD (I95)-MVA with Multiple Hazards

[AFS1970 504]

Date: 05/28/2013
Time: 04:37
Incident Type: Single Truck Colision on I95
District: SFRD/CSP/MTA PD
Location: I95 Northbound between Exit 8 & 9, extension to Northeast Corridor RR Tracks
Units: E3,R1,M1,E1 (Special Called), Stamford Police, CT State Police, MTA Police
Frequency: Stamford Trunked
Weather Conditions: Warm & Clear
Reporters: AFS1970

Description: Passerby reported truck vs pole colision on I95 N/B, with a pole down. Units initially unable to locate scene due to wrong exit numbers given. SFRD units arrived and confirmed multiple poles down, with pole falling onto MNRR catnary wires. Hood of truck had also fallen onto tracks. MNRR Chief's office confirmed they had power outage on two tracks with unknown cause. MTA Police notified due to incident impact on upcoming rush hour / peak comute. State Police reported a 30 foot section of concrete hanging over the side of elevated highway over surface roads, Stamford Police blocking surface roads and some entrance and exit ramps to highway. CTDOT Bridge Inspectors enroute. MNRR Electrical Crew enroute. Tracks 3 & 5 shut down from Stamford Station north. No train service on the New Canaan branch.

Edited May 28, 2013 by AFS1970