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Human Waste Spill On I-95 In Connecticut Causes Chaos and Wrecked Police Cars

A semi-truck carrying human waste started leaking on Interstate 95 near Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Monday night, turning the road into a slippery mess. While no one was seriously injured, the spill resulted in multiple accidents, leading the police to close the northbound lane for approximately three hours.

Upon receiving reports of a truck “spilling an unknown substance” around 10:30 p.m., Connecticut police arrived at the scene to find the road covered in fecal matter, creating slippery conditions that caused several crashes.

After the waste spillage, a Toyota Avalon lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier, followed by a Honda Civic colliding with two concrete barriers before sliding across the northbound lanes. Another collision occurred between another Honda Civic and a Honda CR-V shortly after. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported in any of these incidents.

At around 11 p.m., a motorcyclist also lost control of his bike and fell due to the slippery road. He sustained minor injuries and was taken to a Bridgeport Hospital but was later released.

The most severe accident took place at 11:41 p.m. involving a truck and two state police cruisers. The Connecticut troopers had parked their cruisers in the median with their emergency lights on to warn drivers of an accident and assist those involved. While doing so, a Freightliner tractor-trailer jackknifed, hitting the driver’s side of another semi-truck. As a result, it slid into the median and collided with one of the state police cruisers, pushing it forward and striking the other parked cruiser in front of it.

The driver of the leaking truck was apprehended by the police after being contacted by his employer and instructed to pull over. The 34-year-old man from Waterbury, Connecticut, was driving a 2017 Mack truck that was still leaking when he was found. He was arrested and charged with reckless driving, driving with an unsecured load, and a dozen counts of first-degree reckless endangerment. He was later released on a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on August 8.

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Slippery Secrets: The Keys To Riding In Low Traction

For both new and experienced riders, learning how to ride in slippery terrain is essential. While most riders have a basic understanding of how to navigate low-traction surfaces, there are some trade secrets that can help you conquer them. In a video by Adam Riemann, he shares a few tips and tricks for riding on low-traction dirt.

Riemann, riding a Husqvarna TE300, explains that dirt can be unforgiving when it’s wet. However, these tips can also improve your skills on dirt, whether you’re on a big adventure bike or an enduro bike like the TE300.

So what’s the secret to riding off-road in the wet? According to Riemann, it’s knowing when to do nothing. This means not using the throttle, brakes, or engine braking, but instead just floating on the low-traction surface. It’s all about getting comfortable with your bike and rolling around the turns without accelerating or decelerating.

The next secret is to read the surface and find traction. This requires experience and the ability to identify high-traction and low-traction areas. Knowing when to attack and when to do nothing will make you faster on the dirt.

Being smooth and finding traction during a turn is the third secret. It’s important to remember that the less traction you have, the smoother you need to be on the gas.

Don’t let water deter you. Just like the previous secret, finding traction and being smooth are key.

Lastly, short shifting can also help you go faster in slippery conditions. By riding in a higher gear, you’ll get up to speed slower but smoother.

In summary, the key to riding in low-traction terrain is knowing when to do nothing, when to do something, being smooth, and making the bike ride smoothly as well.