Tractor trailer rollover shuts down part of I-495 North
A tractor trailer rollover shut down part of I-495 North for two hours during the morning commute on Wednesday.
#MAtraffic Alert: Marlborough , I-495 NB @ Exit (25A/B) I-290: Truck rollover – all lanes blocked NB.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) October 5, 2016
The accident happened at about 5 a.m. on I-495 northbound at I-290 in Marlborough. The vehicle was lying on its side, blocking all lanes of traffic going north.
A medical helicopter arrived at the scene to take the driver to the hospital, according to CBS Boston.
Traffic from 290 eastbound and 495 northbound was diverted to Route 85, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Massachusetts State Police announced on Twitter at about 7:15 a.m. that the left and middle lanes of I-495 North had opened and only the right lane remained closed. Also, the on-ramp from 290 eastbound/Route 85 northbound from Hudson remained closed, police said.
#BREAKING First live look at serious TT rollover that pinned driver. 495 NB still shut down at 290 #Marlborough @NECN pic.twitter.com/v31f50AP3E
— Natasha Verma (@NatashaVermaTV) October 5, 2016
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