HOPKINTON, Mass. — Traffic was backed up for miles after a tractor-trailer rolled over in Hopkinton just before drivers began to hit the roads for their Wednesday evening commutes.
Crews are at the scene of the crash on Route 495 North just before the Massachusetts Turnpike, Massachusetts State Police alerted on social media just after 3:00 p.m.
Troopers on scene, tractor-trailer rollover, Rt. 495 North, Hopkinton, just south of the Mass. Turnpike. One lane still closed. Traffic backup approximately 2.5 miles. #MATraffic
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 18, 2023
Two lanes remained still closed as of 3:20 p.m.
As crews clean up the scene, traffic is backed up around 5 miles, MSP said at 3:30 p.m.
MSP estimated it would take 3 hours to clear the wreck.
Troopers on scene, tractor-trailer rollover, Rt. 2, Erving. Route 2 currently closed in both directions leading to the scene. #MATraffic
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 18, 2023
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