I-84 Westbound closed by Exit 24 in Waterbury

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH)-- I-84 Westbound was closed by Exit 24 in Waterbury due to a multi-vehicle accident.

A Fedex truck was traveling in the left lane and failed to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles when there was an abrupt stop, due to traffic congestion, police said.

The truck then hit six others cars while it was swerving, sending each vehicle into the right lane from the left lane, all facing different directions.

The truck also pushed another car off the roadway and up an embankment.

The final resting place for the truck was off the right shoulder of the highway when it stuck an embankment.

Four of the drivers involved were transported to the hospital for back and neck pain.

The driver of the Fedex truck was found at fault for the accident and issued an infraction.