2-Vehicle Crash On I-84 West (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)
CT State Police, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue and Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps were dispatched at 11:27 am Wednesday, February 11 to I-84 West between the Bancroft Road overpass and the Exit 11 offramp for a reported two-vehicle crash with injuries.
SHVFR First Assistant Chief Andy Ryan took command upon arrival and confirmed a 2021 Honda Civic EX had collided with the rear of a 2026 Volvo VNL tractor-trailer truck. The vehicles were in the slow speed lane. The crash had created a large debris field.
Rescue 444 and Tanker 9 also responded with crews.
The driver of the sedan, a 32-year-old female, was reporting minor injuries. She was checked at the scene but did not require transport.
The driver of the truck, a 49-year-old male, was uninjured.
Both operators were wearing seatbelts. The Honda’s airbags deployed, but the truck’s did not.
The Honda sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene by Hilario’s Towing. The truck and the trailer sustained minor damage and were driven from the scene.Sandy Hook VFR and Newtown Ambulance cleared from the scene by 12:15.
