The Westport Police Department says:
“A truck traveling westbound on Post Road East from the area of Long Lots Road had a hydraulic line break this morning, and began leaking hydraulic fluid.
“The operator of the vehicle did not know the fluid was leaking. and continued driving west on Post Road East to Myrtle Ave and Main Street.
“The fluid on the road caused 3 crashes before we were able to get lanes closed.
“The Connecticut Department of Transportation and town Highway Department are currently on scene and in the process of conducting a clean-up.
“The State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been notified, but at this time they are not on scene.
“As a result of this incident, traffic on Post Road East has been significantly affected. Westport Police ask the public to avoid the area until the spill can be mitigated. There have been no road closures, but lanes on the affected roads have been closed.
Hydraulic fluid leaks are messy — and dangerous.