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Date: 
Saturday, November 1, 2014

Two vehicles had stopped on I-95 Southbound to help a disabled car, and three good samaritans and an occupant of the broken down vehicle were standing behind one of the cars. A vehicle traveling on the freeway crashed into the broken down car, and the impact injured 18-year-old Derian Garaicoa-Ortega. He was transported to a local hospital where he was declared dead. Three others suffered minor injuries. The accident is still under investigation.

Date: 
Thursday, August 28, 2014
The accident was reported around 4:30 p.m. Fortunately, no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Date: 
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Interstate 95 South is closed near exit 93 in North Stonington because of a crash involving a Department of Transportation vehicle. Crews were patching potholes on the highway when a minivan entered the work zone at a high rate of speed and crashed into one of the DOT trucks, according to a department spokesperson. At least 3 people were seriously injured, according to state police.