MANSFIELD, Mass. — A tractor-trailer carrying a cargo of salad dressing struck the underside of a bridge on Interstate 495 south in Mansfield Tuesday morning.
9:29 a.m. update-
The cleanup on I-495 continues. The middle and left lanes are now open but exit 11 remains closed and Massachusetts State Police are warning drivers to expect heavy delays on 495 south and 95 north. It's still not clear what flavors spilled onto the highway.
#MAtraffic update: Middle lane just opened, left and middle lanes open, I-495 SB at exit 11 in #Mansfield. Heavy delays continue 495 SB & 95 NB. https://t.co/gRS2NdbwSI
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 9, 2018
Accident scene 495 Southbound at rt 140 Mansfield MA. pic.twitter.com/snYdJr3jcP
— Bob Murdock (@BROLLBobM) October 9, 2018
Original story:
The crash, which happened around 5:45 a.m., has closed exit 11 and traffic is moving only in the left lane, State Police tweeted. The contents of the truck are now splayed along the road, blocking travel in all lanes except the left lane.
#MAtraffic TT unit struck bridge abutment Rte 495 S/B in #Mansfield at x11. Contents from truck spilled onto roadway blocking right travel lanes. Traffic moving in left lane only. Exit 11 is also closed. Oper of TT unit trans to RI Hospital with minor injuries.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 9, 2018
The driver of the truck was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with minor injuries.
Follow Boston 25 News' Catherine Parrotta for the latest traffic updates @CatherineNews
AVOID 495S from 95 to 140. You'll be sitting in traffic for an hour and 15 minutes! Updates on @boston25 every ten minutes pic.twitter.com/K8jpsmIvcD
— Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) October 9, 2018
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