Overview
- A commercial tractor-trailer veered off Route 44 near Twin Lakes Road and overturned early Monday, scattering its load across the roadway.
- Cans and kegs of beer, including Michelob Ultra and Bud Light, were strewn across the road and required crews to physically collect debris before reopening the highway.
- Route 44 was closed for several hours while towing crews uprighted the heavily damaged truck and teams cleared the large volume of cargo and wreckage.
- Connecticut State Police are investigating the cause and asking anyone with information to contact Trooper DaSilva at the number provided by authorities.
- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said it was not notified of the incident, a detail that may affect any environmental or regulatory follow-up.