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Naugatuck, CT (WFSB) — State police said a Department of Transportation truck lost control along Route 8 crashing through a barrier and down an embankment.
According to police the truck was traveling along Route 8 southbound near exit 27 when it crashed through the guardrail and came to a rest in the Naugatuck River.
Police said the driver suffered minor injuries.
DOT spokesperson Kevin Nursick said the truck was pulling a trailer which was carrying and excavator.
The highway remains open but the exit 27 ramp from the southbound side of Route 8 is closed.State police said a Department of Transportation truck lost control along Route 8 crashing through a barrier and down an embankment.
According to police the truck was traveling along Route 8 southbound near exit 27 when it crashed through the guardrail and came to a rest in the Naugatuck River.
Police said the driver suffered minor injuries.
DOT spokesperson Kevin Nursick said the truck was pulling a trailer which was carrying and excavator.
The highway remains open but the exit 27 ramp from the southbound side of Route 8 is closed.
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