Accident Shuts Down I-84 in Conn.

A Tuesday morning truck accident that caused hydrogen gas to leak prompted a shutdown of Interstate 84 in both directions near Waterbury, Conn., the Associated Press reported.

Dozens of homes in the area near Waterbury and Middlebury, Conn., were evacuated as a precaution, AP said.

The truck overturned at about 5:30 a.m. near Exit 17, AP said. The driver sustained minor injuries.

The highway had initially been shut down just westbound, but continuing problems prompted the closing of the eastbound route from Exit 16, AP reported.