Traffic & Transit

Truck Carrying Molasses Rolls Over On I-84 In West Hartford

A truck carrying molasses rolled over on Interstate-84 in West Hartford Wednesday morning, state police said.

State police responded to a molasses truck crash in West Hartford Wednesday.
State police responded to a molasses truck crash in West Hartford Wednesday. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A truck carrying molasses rolled over on Interstate-84 in West Hartford Wednesday morning, creating a sticky mess on the highway, state police said.

The accident was reported at about 9:45 a.m.

It took place on the eastbound side of the highway near Exit 40, according to state police.

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The right and center lanes were closed, along with Exit 40 itself, state police said. The cleanup lasted into the early afternoon.

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