Southbound I-95 in Groton was closed for several hours Tuesday morning after a crash at Exit 88 before reopening shortly before 7 a.m., police said.
An early-morning crash briefly shut down southbound I-95 in Groton on Tuesday before the roadway reopened shortly before 7 a.m., according to Connecticut State Police and the state Department of Transportation.
The closure was reported around 4 a.m. at Exit 88. Officials said the crash blocked the southbound lanes while crews responded and cleared the scene.
Police said it was not immediately clear whether anyone suffered serious injuries.
The shutdown affected an important commuter and travel route in southeastern Connecticut, but the disruption was temporary and traffic flow resumed after the roadway reopened.
What officials said
Connecticut State Police said the crash happened on southbound I-95 in Groton and led to a closure at Exit 88.
The Department of Transportation reported the closure around 4 a.m., and the highway reopened shortly before 7 a.m.
Officials have not yet released details on what caused the crash.
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