A tractor-trailer veered off the road and into the Naugatuck River off Route 8 south in Beacon Falls.
The right lane of Route 8 southbound is closed between exits 24 and 25 in Beacon Falls after a tractor-trailer slid off the road and into the Naugatuck River, according to state police.
Wreckers are at the scene, and police said the entire highway will likely need to be closed when rescue crews pull the truck out of the water. Police said the driver was not hurt.
As of 3:50 p.m., traffic was slow moving but getting by along the southbound shoulder, according to police.
Avoid the area if possible.
