CHELMSFORD, Mass. — An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a car on a highway in Chelmsford on Tuesday night.
According to MassDOT, around 10:30 p.m., a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle on Route 3 southbound near the exit to Route 129.
Traffic was backed up for miles as police detoured motorists around the crash scene and onto Route 129.
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Video from the scene showed an SUV with a cracked windshield and significant front-end damage stopped on the highway.
It is unclear if the driver involved in the crash will face any charges.
There were no additional details immediately available.
In #Chelmsford, pedestrian crash with serious injuries has closed Route 3 southbound at exit to Route 129. Traffic being detoured onto Route 129.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) June 19, 2024
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