Stamford, CT (Interstate 95) - Serious MVA

[AFS1970 504]

Date: 04/13/2014
Time: 23:50

Incident Type: MVA w/ Motorcyclist down
Location: I95 Northbound between Exit 8 & 9

District: SFRD
Units: CT State Police, SFRD: E3, R1, SEMS: M4, SPD: Multiple units.
Description: Mototcyclist struck on highway. CSP handling investigation. SPD units assisting with traffic control. I95 shut down N/B at Exit 8. Due to staggered ramps for Exit 7 & 8, this requires SPD to shut down highway at Exit 8 and divert cars off exit ramp, as well as shutting down entrance ramps at Exits 7 & 8. Due to low Railroad bridge on East Main St (US1) this also requires diverson of all N/B truck traffic through unfamiliar route of multiple surface roads to get around low clearance. SPD units from multiple areas of town utilized. Grenwich PD notified that they will also likely see increased traffic due to I95 being shut down. SPD deploying portable light trailer to assist at scene.