Oil Spill Closes Route 202 in Litchfield

Route 202 in Litchfield has reopened after an oil spill.

The road was shut down between Route 209 and North Shore Road, but reopened around 7 p.m.

Crews from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the scene as well.

According to the DEEP, the nozzle fell off a Bantam Fuel oil delivery truck allowing oil to spill onto the roadway around 3:15 p.m..  In all about 20 gallons spilled, DEEP said.

The oil caused a slippery condition, which led to an accident, according to DEEP.

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