WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Westbound lanes of I-84 were shut down for about an hour on Thursday night, after a tractor trailer jackknifed between exits 22 and 21.
Connecticut State Police responded to I-84 in Waterbury, after a tractor trailer skidded between exits 22 and 21, blocking three westbound lanes of the highway.
(20917036) Tractor Trailer Accident – WATERBURY I84W 0.25 miles before Exit 21 (MEADOW ST #3) at 2/9/2017 10:40:07 PM #cttraffic— Statewide CTDOT (@CTDOT_Statewide) February 10, 2017
This was one in a series of spinouts and crashes on Thursday, through the day of heavy snowfall.
Connecticut State Police took care throughout the storm to warn motorists to travel safely, if at all.
Crazy day for motorists, 1st responders & wreckers. 5am-5:30pm CSP responded to 114 minor/no injury crashes & 652 spin-outs/stuck vehicles. pic.twitter.com/gf6mAjvZA9— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) February 10, 2017
According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the lanes were closed between about 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., as troopers worked to clear the roadway.
