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Police & Fire
6 Cars Crash In Under 40 Minutes In Lakeville Because Of '’Tricky Driving Conditions’
Multiple cars crashed in under one hour in Lakeville after rain and snow covered the roads over the weekend, officials said. Crews responded to six separate car crashes in under 40 minutes on Sunday, Jan. 28, according to the Lakeville Fire Department. The first crash happened shortly after 11:45 a.m. after a pickup truck veered off the road near 72 Precinct St. Flurry of weather-related crashes. Lakeville Firefighters responded to 6 separate motor vehicle crashes in under 40... Posted by Lakeville, MA Fire Department on Sunday, January 28, 2024 Firefighters started to receive ca…
Police & Fire
Salisbury Man Airlifted To Hospital After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Rowley
Police are investigating a serious crash in Essex County that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital, officials say. A tractor-trailer crashed into a motorcycle in Rowley near the intersection of Route 1 and Route 133 on Thursday, July 20 around 5:51 a.m., resulting in injuries for the Salisbury motorcyclist, according to the Rowley Police Department. The motorcycle and the tractor-trailer were both heading south on Newburyport Turnpike (Route 1) when the tractor-trailer attempted to turn left onto Haverhill Street (Route 133) and crashed into the motorcycle, inflicting "significant damage."…
Police & Fire
Smoke Plume Seen Coming From Top Of Quincy Apartment Building (
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Smoke from a multi-alarm fire was seen pouring from the top of a Quincy apartment building, NBC10 Boston reports. The fire was reported at the 60 block of Willard Street on Friday afternoon, May 26, according to Quincy Police on Facebook. The fire was said to be in a brick apartment building on that street. Willard Street was closed from Robertson to the Milton Line as crews work to battle the blaze, police added. People were being told to avoid the area as a result. 3rd alarm of fire Quincy Ma, DWH pic.twitter.com/9KfrVTva65 — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) May 26, 2023 The fire even caus…
Traffic
Mass DOT Driver May Be Injured From I-90 Crash With 10-Wheel Dumpster Truck In Framingham
The breakdown lane of I-90 was closed down because of a crash between a 10-wheel roll dumpster truck and a pickup truck, officials say. The MassDOT pickup truck and the dumpster truck collided on I-90 near mile marker 111 in Framingham on the morning of Wednesday, May 17, according to the Massachusetts State Police. Crash on I-90 EB near MM 111 in Framingham. Breakdown lane closed. https://t.co/7jKM8W35el — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 17, 2023 The pickup truck driver was evaluated for possible injuries. This situation is developing. Check back here for updates as they are av…
Traffic
Polyurethane Spills Across I-95 In Weston, Closing All Travel Lanes
All south-bound traffic on I-95 in Weston is limited to using the left breakdown lane due to a tractor-trailer spill. A tractor-trailer full of polyurethane spilled its contents on I-95 in Weston near Exit 39A, according to tweets sent by Massachusetts State Police and Massachusetts Transportation around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9. Tractor trailer roadway spill in #Weston on I-95-SB at Exit 39A (Rt 30). All I-95 SB travel lanes are currently closed. Traffic getting by in left breakdown lane. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 9, 2023 All of the southbound lanes were…
Traffic
Rocky Road: 1 Injured After Tractor-Trailer Spills Debris Across I-95 In Lexington
One person was injured following a tractor-trailer rollover crash that sent debris flying across a highway in the Greater Boston Area this week, according to officials. State Troopers responded to the crash on I-95 North in Lexington on Monday afternoon, May 8, according to Massachusetts State Police on Twitter. The truck involved in the crash was carrying rocks, which spilled all over the highway just ahead of the afternoon rush. ONGOING INCIDENT - Engine 1, Engine 4, Ladder 1, Medic 2, HazMat Trailer, C-3 and C-1 are operating on 128 North at... Posted by Lexington Firefighters Lo…
Traffic
Six-Car Crash Stuffs Up I-495 North In Lawrence: Officials
A multi-car crash during rush hour in the Merrimack Valley has caused several delays for evening commuters. The six-car crash was reported at Exit 102 on I-495 North in Lawrence on Wednesday evening, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Multi-vehicle crash in #Lawrence on I-495-NB at Exit 102, 6 car crash. Multiple lanes closed. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 3, 2023 All northbound lanes were closed for cleanup as a result and delays were expected. No word yet on any injuries. Traffic was at a slow crawl due to a six-car crash on I-495 in LawrenceMassDOT Traffic…
Traffic
Crash Victim Airlifted From Route 30 In Weston, Lane Closed: Officials
A person sustained serious injuries in a car crash in Weston, officials say. The crash closed the right northbound lane of Route 30 at 1-95 northbound, according to a MassDOT Tweet sent at 11:20 on Wednesday, May 3. Boston MedFlight enroute to a Boston Trauma Facility Posted by Weston Fire Dept on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 A person sustained serious injuries in the crash. A medical helicopter was called to transport the trauma victim off of the scene, according to the Weston Fire Department. Crash with serious injuries in #Weston on RT-30 NB at I-95 NB. Right lane closed. — Mass. T…
Police & Fire
Beloved 55-Year-Old Woman Killed In Lynn Hit-Run Was 'Well-Liked' By Others
A 55-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a car while crossing a major route on the North Shore this week, authorities said. Emira Barucija, of Lynn, was in the crosswalk near 1000 Western Avenue (Route 107) when she was struck by a vehicle around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, Lynn Police report. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Lynn Police were detouring traffic at Ida Street as a result, according to MassDOT Spokesperson Jacquelyn Goddard on Twitter. The driver of the involved vehicle then left the scene of the crash, Lynn Police said. A vehicle matching the description…
Traffic
Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Route 24 In Randolph
Route 24 in Randolph was reduced to one lane after a crash into the woods with injuries was reported on Friday morning, March 3, according to MassDOT. Crash into woods with injuries in #Randolph on RT-24-NB at Exit 41-B. Left lane closed on the ramp. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 3, 2023 The crash was reported between Exit 41 and I-93 around 9:35 a.m. No other information was released.
Traffic
Multi-Car Crash With Injuries Partially Closes I-95 South In Peabody: Officials
A multi-car crash with injuries shut down the left lane of I-95 South in Peabody, according to MassDOT on Twitter. The incident happened at Exit 62 on Wednesday morning, March 1, according to the Tweet. Multi-vehicle crash with injuries in #Peabody on I-95-SB at Exit 62. Left lane closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 1, 2023 The crash was cleared in a short span of time and no other information about injuries was released.
Traffic
Crews Address 'Significant' Spill After Tractor Trailers Collide In Canton: Police
Delays were expected after a double tractor-trailer crash and fuel spill shut down half of a major highway just outside of Boston, officials said. The crash happened near Exit 2 on I-93 North in Canton on Wednesday morning, Feb. 22, according to MassDOT. The crash and spill closed all northbound lanes as well as the ramp from I-95 to I-93, Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter. #MAtraffic Rt93 NB south of Exit 2 in Canton is closed. Also the ramp from 95 NB to 93 NB is closed. This is due to 2 tractor trailers colliding and rupturing the diesel saddle bag on one of the units. The…
Traffic
Seven-Car Pileup Causes Delays On I-95 South In Needham: Officials
A seven-car pileup was causing heavy delays on a major highway in Needham during the morning commute, officials said. A closer look at this crash on 128SB in Needham near Highland Ave. Only one lane gets by @boston25 pic.twitter.com/R3jmgKK4TH — Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) February 10, 2023 The multi-vehicle crash happened on near Exit 35 on I-95 South in Needham on Friday morning, Feb. 10, according to MassDOT on Twitter. The right and center lanes were closed as a result. Multi vehicle crash in #Needham on I-95-SB near Exit 35, Highland Ave. The right lane and center lan…
Traffic
Cleared
: Tractor Trailer Rollover Crash Clogs I-93 Traffic, Delays Trains
A multi-vehicle crash on I-93 south closed all but one lane of traffic, causing delays for cars and trains. 2PM, 93S near Savin Hill Station @universalhub Traffic much worse on South side, lookyloos etc. pic.twitter.com/NjkmvLxaGp — BlueEyesRedHair☘️ (@BlueEyedGinja) January 26, 2023 The roadways were cleared by 5:00 p.m., although Massachusetts Department of Transportation warned that residual delays were still possible. Update: scene clear. All lanes now open. Expect significant residual delays. https://t.co/FoMACnUDu1 — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) January 26, 2023 The crash…
Weather
Thousands Without Power As Wintry Storm System Moves Through Massachusetts
Thousands of Massachusetts residents were in the dark as a wintry storm system dumping both rain and snow moved through the area on Monday, Jan. 23. A Winter Weather Advisory was in place for about half of the state while a Winter Storm Warning was in place for the other half until 5 p.m, the National Weather Service reports. Snowfall totals, some up to five inches, were expected to be higher in the western parts of the state where a majority of power outages were reported as well. Here are the latest snowfall amounts for the current storm through 11 am. The bulk of the snowfall so f…
Traffic
Driver Pulled From Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash On I-495 In Southborough
A driver had to be pulled from his tractor-trailer after it rolled over on a major highway in Central Massachusetts, officials said. The rollover crash was reported at Exit 59B on I-495 North in Southborough on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 19, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Tractor trailer rollover crash in #Southborough on I-495-NB at exit 59B. The Ramp from I-495 NB to Rt 9 WB is currently closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) January 19, 2023 Local crews responded to pull the driver from the vehicle, which also reportedly spilt diesel along the road. The crash reduced the ro…
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized In Stoneham Double Vehicle Rollover That Blocked I-93 (
Update
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One person was trapped and three were hospitalized in a multiple-vehicle incident on I-93 North, officials say. Firefighters were called to the scene of an incident in which two vehicles rolled over on Friday, Dec. 30 around 12:30 p.m., according to the Stoneham Fire Department. Emergency crews found two vehicles on their sides, one in the breakdown lane and one in the high speed lane, and a third vehicle that had been involved in the crash in the high speed lane. Double roll over accident on 93 N at the Montvale Ave. exit in Stoneham pic.twitter.com/w9URF48fsm — DAN O'NEILL (@Dan0213…
Police & Fire
Damage Control: Crews Assess Newton Bridge After Truck Barely Scrapes By
The right lane of the Mass Pike in Newtown was closed for hours after a bridge was damaged by a truck this week, officials said. Massachusetts State Police responded for a truck that hit the Auburn Street Bridge on I-90 East shortly before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, according to the department's Twitter page. Upon arrival, crews learned that only minor injuries – to both humans and bridge – were reported. UPDATE-Right lane and BDL of Pike under Auburn St. Bridge in #Newton remain closed for inspection/repairs. Bridge is closed to traffic until work is completed. Bridge was hit by a …
Traffic
Truck Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Route 1 North In Peabody (
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A crash with injuries shut down Route 1 North at the jughandle in Peabody on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 29, according to Massachusetts State Police on Twitter. Route 1 north shut down at jughandle in Peabody following a truck crash with injuries. Responders working at scene. #MATraffic — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 29, 2022 Two large trucks collided north in Peabody at the jug-handle. Traffic stopped northbound. #boston pic.twitter.com/waMH0iSr8q — Stanley Forman (@sjforman138) December 29, 2022 The crash caused delays between I-95 and Route 114 as a result. Tra…
Police & Fire
Person Ejected From Car After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Central Mass
Editor's note: Authorities told Daily Voice that the driver involved in this crash was not actually thrown from their vehicle. To read the most recent story, click here. A major route in one Central Massachusetts town was closed for several hours following a multi-truck crash where one person was thrown from their vehicle, officials said. First responders were called to the crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 20 in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to a Tweet from the Westborough Fire Department. Westborough Medic 1 responding to Route 20 at Route 140 in Shrewsbury for…
Traffic
Crash With Serious Injuries Causing Delays On Mass Pike In Central Mass
Serious injures were reported after a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer that was causing delays on the Mass Pike in Central Massachusetts during rush hour, officials said. The crash was reported on I-90 West in Charlton near mile marker 85 by the Hammond Hill Overpass around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Car/tractor trailer crash with serious injuries in #Charlton on I-90 WB near MM 85 by the Hammond Hill Overpass. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 14, 2022 Two people were found unresponsive and were being pulled from t…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injuries Reported On I-495 North In Tewksbury
A multi-car crash with reported injuries has traffic jammed on I-495 in Tewksbury, officials said. The crash involving a tractor-trailer was reported near Exit 94 on I-495 North around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to WBZ Traffic on Twitter. #MATraffic - #Tewksbury - I-495 NB before Exit 94 (Rte 133). A multi-vehicle crash with reported injuries blocking the two left travel lanes with traffic jammed back to Rte 38. — WBZ Traffic (@WBZTraffic) December 14, 2022 Traffic was jammed between Exit 92 and Route 133 in Tewksbury as a result, MassDOT reports. Only the breakdown la…
Traffic
Traffic Backed Up On I-95 South In Lexington Because Of Multi-Car Crash
Traffic was backed up between Route 2A and Route 2 in Lexington because of a multi-vehicle crash, officials said. The crash was reported on I-95 South near Exit 46A around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to a Tweet from MassDOT Multi-vehicle crash in #Lexington on I-95-SB near Exit 46A. Left lane closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 14, 2022 The left lane was closed as a result and the scene was cleared around 11 a.m., MassDOT Tweeted. No word yet on any injuries.
Traffic
2 People Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police
Two people have died following a wrong-way crash involving several vehicles on a major route in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. State Troopers responded to the three-vehicle crash on Route 20 at Carroll Hill Road in Charlton on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 7, Massachusetts State Police report. The crash closed Route 20 in both directions, according to MassDOT on Twitter. On scene Charlton, Rte 20 at Carroll Hill Rd. Serious mva. Photo recon and crime scene requested. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/zv5CiQZFTq — Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) December 7, 2022 Both of the victims w…
Traffic
Injuries Reported In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Mass Pike In Framingham
Traffic was delayed for several miles following a multi-vehicle crash with reported injuries on the Mass Pike, officials said. The crash happened near Exit 111 on I-90 East in Framingham on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 7, MassDOT said on Twitter. Delays of more than 20 minutes were expected. Multi-vehicle crash in #Framingham on I-90-EB near Exit 111. Two right lanes closed. Expect delays — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 7, 2022 The crash also shut down the right lanes and jammed traffic back to I-495 in Hopkinton, WBZ Traffic reports. #MATraffic update - the crash on …
Traffic
Delays On I-95 In Woburn After School Bus Reportedly Collides With Van
Traffic between Exit 27 and 28 on I-95 South in Woburn was delayed by almost an hour because of a crash, MassDOT reports. The crash involving injuries was reportedly between a van and a school bus, according to Action Page on Twitter. Woburn getting calls for van vs School bus with injs Rt93NB IAO Rt95 Stoneham also enrt — ActionPage (@ActionPage1) November 23, 2022 Delays were also expected on the northbound side of the highway. No other information was initially released.
Traffic
Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass
A serious rollover crash was causing significant delays on a highway in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. The crash happened near Exit 70 on I-495 North around 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Roll over crash with injuries in #Bolton on I-495-NB near exit 70. Left lane closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 21, 2022 The crash closed off the left lane and delays were expected as a result, according to traffic reporter Kevin Brennan on Twitter. #MATraffic #Bolton Rt 495 North crash involving a vehicle off the road has the left lane blo…
News
Single Mother Crushed At Peabody Car Wash Needs Help Getting Back On Her Feet
A single mother who was hit by a car while at a car wash on the North Shore last month needs financial support as she recovers, her family said. Karena Fiore was hit by a pick-up truck and pinned between two cars while at Turnpike Car Wash on Route 1 in Peabody on Oct. 27, according to a GoFundMe organized on her behalf. Fiore was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious lower-body injuries, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The incident shut down Route 1 as a result and caused residual delays, MassDOT and Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter. Crash with serious injurie…
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Prompts Delays On I-290 In Central Mass
A tractor-trailer rollover crash shut down a major highway in Central Massachusetts, prompting delays of nearly an hour. The crash happened near Exit 26 on I-290 East in Shrewsbury just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Tractor trailer rollover crash in #Shrewsbury on I-290-EB at exit 26 (Rt 140). I-290 EB at Exit 26 (Rt 140) is currently closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 18, 2022 The incident, which involved several cars, blocked all three travel lanes and caused a backup to Plantation Street in Worcester, WBZ Traffic said on Twitter…
Traffic
Woman Airlifted After Reportedly Hit At Car Wash On Route 1 In Peabody
A pedestrian-involved crash at a car wash caused significant delays on a major route in Peabody, authorities and reports said. The incident happened at the Turnpike Car Wash on Route 1 in Peabody around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, WCVB reports. Both lanes of Route 1 and the ramp to I-95 south were both closed as a result, MassDOT said on Twitter. Crash with serious injuries in #Peabody on US-1-NB/SB. The Ramp I-95SB to US-1 SB is currently closed. US-1 is currently closed in both directions for medflight operations. Expect Delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) October 27, 2022 …
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash, Fuel Spill Cause Delays On I-495 South In Hopkinton
Multiple crews were on the scene of a large fuel spill after a tractor-trailer crashed on I-495 south in Hopkinton. The incident happened near Exit 58 on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 17, according to a Tweet from MassDOT. Update: Large fuel spill. Cleanup ongoing. https://t.co/6FRYJqbfrR — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) October 17, 2022 The fuel from the truck was said to have spilled on the ramps from I-495 to the Mass Pike, Westborough Fire said on Twitter. ** Traffic Alert ** Westborough firefighters are working a crash involving a tractor trailer with fuel spill on the ramps…
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