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Truck carrying radioactive material crashes

West Hartford-WTNH, Mar. 10, 2004 Updated 12:12 PM ) _ An on-ramp to I-84 was closed for a few hours this morning after a pick-up truck carrying radioactive material crashed.

The crash happened at Exit 43 eastbound. The white truck overturned and crashed into a red SUV.

Authorities say the material that spilled was a chemical used to treat cancer patients, among other things.

The truck is registered to a Glastonbury company. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The driver of the SUV was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. The ramp was re-opened around 11:15 am.

3,772 posted on 03/10/2004 5:53:07 PM PST by FairOpinion ("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our country." --- G. W. Bush)
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To: FairOpinion
Radio active material in a white pickup?
3,967 posted on 03/11/2004 5:52:13 AM PST by JustPiper (The fly cannot be driven away by getting angry at it)
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