West Haven Man Killed in Crash at I-95 Rest Stop in Milford

A West Haven man was killed when his car crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer at the rest area on I-95 South in Milford Wednesday morning.

The truck was parked in the fire lane of the rest area around 11 a.m. when a car driven by 63-year-old Brian Lambert slammed into the back end of the tractor-trailer, according to state police.

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Lambert was killed in the crash.

The truck driver was not injured, but was evaluated at the scene by medical personnel.

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The rest area was closed for several hours while police investigated the crash.

#CTTraffic The Milford Rest Area on I-95 Southbound is shut down for a motor vehicle accident investigation. We ask that anyone traveling in the area please plan accordingly.
— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) November 30, 2022