| Multiple 9-1-1 calls were received for a vehicle possibly on fire and a tractor trailer involved in the accident. (not on fire). An Ashaway fire department deputy chief passing by confirmed the location and a fully involved car fire against the jersey barrier and jack knifed tractor trailer on the right shoulder with all occupants out of all vehicles. The highway was shut down and the fire was put out quickly by first arriving fire apparatus. One patient was transported with non life threatening injuries.
A significant diesel spill was contained by our firefighters and saddle tanks were pumped off to stop the leak for safe towing off the scene.
The highway has been reopened and traffic is back to its normal flow pattern.
When approaching an accident or fire scene, please slow down, move over and put your phone away. Paying attention to your phone as you record an accident scene puts those around you and our responders at a huge risk unnecessarily. |
