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Truck full of bananas rolls over, closes I-84 onramp in Waterbury

WATERBURY — Connecticut State Police said that a tractor-trailer truck carrying bananas rolled over on the exit 18 eastbound entrance ramp on I-84 in Wate...
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WATERBURY — Connecticut State Police said that a tractor-trailer truck carrying bananas rolled over on the exit 18 eastbound entrance ramp on I-84 in Waterbury Wednesday morning.

Police said as of about 6:45 all travel lanes were open, but the entrance ramp from Chase Parkway was closed due to the accident that happened at about 2:15 a.m.

Truck full of bananas rolls over, closes I-84 onramp in Waterbury

Police said there were minor injuries as a result of the crash. The truck driver was alert and conscious when EMSs arrived, and was being evaluated for non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

Consumer protection officials were also headed to the scene because the truck was carrying 40,000 pounds of bananas.

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