Traffic & Transit

Shelton Crash Caused Evacuation

The Monday afternoon crash caused an area to be evacuated.

SHELTON, CT — Part of River Road was evacuated after a crash caused a gas leak in the area, according to police.

The crash happened around 3 p.m. Monday near Constitution Boulevard South and involved a gas utility box truck, according to the CT Post.

The roadway reopened around 6:45 p.m. There were no reported injuries.

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