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Driver Pinned Between Tractor-Trailer and Traffic Barrier on I-91 in Connecticut — Firefighters Pull Them Out Through Window, Driver Refuses Medical Attention

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WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT — A driver suffered minor injuries Friday morning after their vehicle became pinned between a tractor-trailer and a traffic barrier on Interstate 91 northbound in Wethersfield, requiring firefighters to extricate the occupant through the driver’s window.

Driver Pinned Between Tractor-Trailer and Traffic Barrier

Fire officials responded just before 9 a.m. to the area near Exit 25. An incident commander arrived to find the vehicle trapped between the tractor-trailer and the barrier. Crews extricated the driver through the driver’s window. The driver was evaluated for injuries but refused medical attention. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured.

Two lanes of I-91 northbound closed for approximately one hour while crews worked the scene.

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Kristina
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Kristina is a veteran journalist specializing in the American transportation sector. With a keen eye for industry shifts and driver advocacy, she leads the editorial direction of Atruckdrivers.com, ensuring that every report is timely, accurate, and relevant to those on the road.

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