Photo: Westport Fire Dept.

One person has died as a result of a collision with semi-truck on I-95 in Westport, Connecticut about 1:15am, Sep 2nd. The driver of a passenger car, a Chrysler Cirrus, was traveling northbound near Exit 17 when it struck the rear of a stopped semi-truck carrying a load of stone slabs.

Update: Sep 7, 2009:  The truck driver was identified as 30-year-old Annera Reyes from West New York, New Jersey. The driver was reported as unharmed in the acident. Officials stated that at the time of the accident, both drivers were alone in their respective vehicles.

The Westport Fire Department stated that the car struck the rear end of the tractor trailer, then went into the guardrail on the right side of the highway. Westport Fire Department Asst. Chief William Dingee stated that the vehicle sustained heavy damage to the front end and drivers side and that the driver was trapped inside. Emergency personnel discovered signs of severe trauma with no signs of life after the truck accident.

The deceased person has been identified as 21-year old Kendall Turek whom State police say was apparently speeding just before the collision. They are currently investigating what led to the crash.

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