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Serious crash shuts down stretch of Route 20 in Charlton near Treehouse Brewing

Charlton Police cruiser (Charlton Police Department/Facebook)

CHARLTON, Mass — A serious multi-vehicle crash shut down a section of Route 20 in Charlton near Treehouse Brewing on Thursday afternoon.

The east and westbound lanes in the area of 129 Sturbridge Road have been closed as emergency crews respond to the wreck, according to the Charlton Police Department.

“Please avoid the area and seek alternate routes as officers investigate the incident,” the department said in a Facebook post.

The Charlton Fire Department confirmed that the lane closures extend from the Sturbridge Line to the Route 169 traffic light.

There was no immediate word on the extent of the injuries suffered by those involved in the crash.

No additional details were available.

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