Multiple Truck Crashes Disrupt Northeast Traffic, Airport

Three separate transportation incidents caused major disruptions in the Northeast. At East Hampton Airport, a truck carrying jet fuel caught fire, prompting a rapid emergency response and closure of the airport until 8 p.m., with no injuries reported. In Cromwell, Connecticut, a tractor-trailer overturned on Route 9, causing traffic delays but resulting in no injuries, with the cause still under investigation. In Arundel, Maine, a tractor-trailer crashed into a guardrail on the Maine Turnpike and caught fire, likely after the driver suffered a medical event; the driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Maine crash led to significant traffic disruptions as multiple lanes were closed for several hours while emergency crews cleared the scene. Authorities advised motorists to avoid the affected areas in all incidents, and investigations into the causes are ongoing.