An accident between two tractor trailers early on Friday morning led to the death of a truck driver and his dog.
According to State Police, the accident happened at 4 a.m. when one truck hit another tractor trailer when it was waiting in heavy traffic on the eastbound lane of the Interstate 84 just before exit 11. The driver of the truck which was moving, Warren Jefferson, 49, of Bath, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at the scene along with his dog, which was in the cab with him.
The other driver was 65 year old John Krupskas, of Dickson City, Pennsylvania only suffered minor injuries and was taken to Danbury Hospital.
According to Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue, the cargo from both of the trucks, foam insulation and the other, paper products, spilled onto all of the eastbound lanes of the Interstate.
The eastbound lanes of I 84 were closed for around six hours for the cleanup operation and investigation to take place.
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