Multi-vehicle crash in Boston’s O’Neill Tunnel causes heavy delays

BOSTON — A multi-vehicle crash in Boston’s Thomas O’Neill Tunnel caused heavy delays Tuesday.

The crash occurred near Exit 17 in the area Government Center and the Callahan Tunnel, MassDOT announced shortly before 11:30 a.m.

Some people sustained injuries in the crash, MassDOT says.

Just over 30 minutes after first alerting drivers to the incident, MassDOT told drivers that the scene had been cleared and that all lanes had reopened.

Scene clear. All lanes open https://t.co/J6Xa0xw8fN
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) September 19, 2023

Traffic cameras were able to capture that the flow of cars on the Zakim Bridge was brought to a virtual standstill as crews responded to the crash.

Multi-vehicle crash in Boston’s O’Neill Tunnel causing heavy delays

Multi-vehicle crash with injuries in #Boston on I-93-SB O’Neill Tunnel at Exit 17 (Gov'mt Center/Callahan Tunnel). Two center lanes are closed.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) September 19, 2023