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NORWALK, Conn. – Two related accidents involving seven cars on Interstate 95 on Sunday evening sent 10 people to Norwalk Hospital, including several children, Norwalk firefighters said. The injuries were all non-life threatening.
An accident involving four cars at about 8:15 p.m. caused another accident with three cars, Deputy Fire Chief Ed Prescott said. All the southbound lanes were closed at Exit 16 while officials helped the injured people.
At least 17 occupants were moved onto the highway's shoulder when emergency crews arrived. Four ambulances – two from Westport and two from Norwalk – were called to the scene. Nine people were in just one car, Prescott said.
Traffic was backed up beyond Exit 18, the Sherwood Island Connector, in Westport.
The three cars that were drivable and one that needed to be pushed were moved to the shoulder, opening up the high speed lane for one lane of traffic to flow, Prescott said. Wreckers removed the three damaged cars, opening up another lane at 8:45 p.m. More ambulances arrived, and the highway was completely open at 9:15 p.m. as State Police finished investigating.
Comments (3)
I've had a couple of near misses between 15 & 16 myself. People headed north in the right hand through lane don't realize that the cars entering the highway have to merge into their lane.
I'm not sure what it is about Exit 17 but there have been a number of nasty accidents along that strip, too.
Thee really needs to have a study done on that section of road. Seems like ext.15,16, and 17 are menacing.
@Broad
Good morning, I hope you enjoyed the weekend's great weather.
I agree with your comment. Among other issues, between 15 and 16 on the northbound side there is traffic getting onto 95 using the same lane which is the "exit only" lane for exit 16. I happened to be heading North on I-95 between 15 and 16 around 8:45 last night and while passing the aforementioned spot, I saw two cars come within inches of sideswiping each other because one or both drivers didn't do a head check before making a lane change. One was getting on 95, the other was attempting to get all the way right to take exit 16.
I didn't notice emergency vehicles in the SB lane, maybe they arrived shortly after I passed.