Massive tanker truck crash in Groton leaves 1 dead

A massive fire sparked by a fuel delivery truck rollover caused parts of Interstate 95 and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in Groton to close for several hours on Friday. The wreck happened shortly after 11 a. m. on the southbound side of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge carrying the highway over the Thames River between New London and Groton. The crash caused major traffic backups and threatened longterm disruptions on the busy stretch of I95, the main northsouth artery on the East Coast. Read more: Subscribe to FOX61 for exclusive content: Visit our website: Follow FOX61 News on social media FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: Download the FOX61 News APP iTunes: Click here to download Google Play: Click here to download Watch us On Demand with FOX61+ Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61. Steam Live on FIRE TV: Search FOX61 and click Get to download.