Truck hauling diapers overturns

Truck hauling diapers overturns

Truck hauling diapers overturns

Truck hauling diapers overturns

Diaper truck overturns in Southington

A tractor trailer carrying diapers overturned on I-84 in Southington. Photo: C.Balcerzak/Report It

Diaper truck overturns in Southington

A tractor trailer carrying diapers overturned on I-84 in Southington. Photo: Luis Rodriguez /Report It

Truck hauling diapers overturns

Diaper truck overturns in Southington

The driver of an overturned tractor trailer in Southington had to be extracted from the cab. Photo: Chris/Report It

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Truck hauling diapers overturns on highway

Updated: Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012, 1:43 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012, 11:36 AM EST

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) - A driver was trapped when his big rig went down an embankment.
    
The traffic never stopped flowing along I-84 even as crews worked to rescue the driver from the crushed cab.

Life Star arrived moments after the tractor trailer slid down the embankment, slamming into a tree, and as a result pinning the driver in the cab.
    
It happened Tuesday morning right by the exit 32 ramp along I-84 in Southington.
    
Firefighters surrounded the cab and were able to talk to the driver as they worked to free him.
    
A door had to be cut off, but when he was pulled out witnesses could see his hands moving.
    
Officials say his injuries are not life threatening.
    
The truck was carrying diapers and when it hit the tree the impact split open the trailer and packages of diapers spilled out.
    
The accident also caused a small fuel spill, requiring environmental crews to be called to the scene.
    
State police are investigating what caused the accident.

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