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2-vehicle crash, diesel spill closes part of Route 85 in Waterford

Three people were transported to a local hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening.

WATERFORD, Conn. — A two-vehicle crash on Route 85 early Thursday morning closed the roadway and sent three people to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The Waterford Police Department said the crash occurred around 7:17 a.m. after a commercial truck exiting a private business on 969 Hartford Turnpike attempted to turn left onto Route 85 and was struck by a vehicle traveling north.

All three occupants in the vehicles were transported by ambulance to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London with injured that appeared to not be life-theatening.

The roadway remains closed due to a minor diesel fuel leak from one of the vehicles. DEEP has been requested for the spill.

The crash remains under investigation.

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