A highway in Connecticut was closed for several hours on Tuesday following an incident where a tractor-trailer flipped, scattering thousands of beer cans all over the road.
According to the Connecticut State Police, the accident occurred at approximately 5:39 a.m. along Route 44 near the intersection with Twin Lakes Road in Salisbury.
Authorities reported that the truck veered off its path and subsequently overturned.
The crash resulted in considerable damage to the vehicle, causing its load of beer to spill extensively over the road, state police confirmed.
State police mentioned that the overturned tractor-trailer in Salisbury resulted in numerous beer cans being strewn across Route 44. (Connecticut State Police)
Photos released by state police showed the tractor-trailer lying on its side, with cans of Michelob Ultra and Bud Light strewn across the roadway.
The roadway remained closed for several hours while crews cleared the debris and removed the overturned truck, according to state police.
Police said the closure was necessary because of the “large volume of debris” and to safely remove the damaged truck.
A tractor-trailer lies on its side after overturning on Route 44 in Salisbury, Connecticut. (Connecticut State Police)
“Thank you to all motorists for your patience and for seeking alternate routes during the closure,” state police said in a statement.
State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
Police said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Thousands of cans of Michelob Ultra and Bud Light covered a Connecticut roadway after a tractor-trailer overturned Tuesday morning. (Connecticut State Police)
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said it was not notified of the crash, according to local reports.