ENFIELD, Conn. — Crews are cleaning up after a tractor-trailer rollover early Monday caused a fuel spill on Interstate 91 in Enfield.
State police said they were notified of the crash around 9:10 a.m. The crash happened on the northbound side of the highway by exit 47E.
A vehicle in left lane tried to merge into the center lane, striking it and pushing it into the tractor-trailer carrying the fuel. The truck then went through the guardrail and rolled over. The vehicle that started the incident left the scene without stopping.
According to state police, one person was taken to Baystate Medical Center. Due to a fuel spill, the right and center lanes of the highway are closed while the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) cleans the spill.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) reported congestion in the area of the highway, just over 2 miles, due to the lane closures.
State police ask travelers to use extra caution and plan for traffic delays.
Police did not provide a time frame for when the fuel will be cleaned up.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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