A truck accident Tuesday evening in Hamden takes the life of the driver. Police say 77-year-old James Updyke of Homer was on State Highway 10 heading northbound when the truck and trailer failed to negotiate a curve resulting in the rig running off the southbound shoulder where it then struck a utility pole and tree landing on its side. State Highway 10 was closed until early Wednesday morning for the accident cleanup and restoration of power.
Source: Press release