Serious injury accident closes lanes of I-95 in Milford, New Brunswick

UPDATE: 8:47

Earlier, Milford firefighters had asked the police to clear the overpass bridge that had been hit by the dump truck.

It was feared that the bridge was damaged by the collision.

The bridge has since been cleared of all traffic.

UPDATE: 8:45

From Sgt. Robert Derry of Troop G.

The dump truck was heading north on I-95 and the body of the dump was supposed to be in the up position. The dump truck then struck the Quarry Road overpass, located between Exits 40 and 41 at Milford, just before the Milford Rest heading north. The dump truck operator was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital. About 4 other vehicles are also involved.

UPDATE: 8:41

Blocking conditions reported on Boston Post Road.

UPDATE: 8:38

NB I-95 closed from exit 39 to 41.

UPDATE: 8:34

NB: Traffic is removed from I-95 at Exit 40.

Route 1 is blocked.

UPDATE: 8:31

Milford firefighters report that several patients have been taken to New Haven's Yale-New Haven Hospital.

No word on the extent of injuries.

UPDATE: 8:29

Local roads are congested, motorists looking for alternative routes out of the highway.

UPDATE: 8:25

State Police: The I-95 B / W is completely closed between exits 40 to 41 in case of a serious bodily injury.

UPDATE: 8:22

Besides the truck, several vehicles were also involved in the accident.

UPDATE: 8:19

I-95 Northbound is congested between Milford exits 38 and 40 (2.2 miles).

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A serious road accident closed the lanes of I-95 heading north to Milford on Thursday morning.

The accident involves a dump truck, according to the state's transportation department.

The tracks are closed between exits 40 and 41.

The accident was reported shortly before 8 am – the highlight of the shuttle.