NEWTON, Mass. — A tractor-trailer rollover on Interstate 95 north in Newton, near exit 22, closed two lanes early Friday and caused major delays for commuters.
Weston Fire said in a tweet that one person was extricated from the crash using the Jaws of Life and photos show a highway sign resting on the cab of the truck.
Just after 5 p.m., officials announced the scene was clear and all lanes were reopened.
Weston @WellesleyFire and @NewtonFireDept responded to this TT Accident 128NB by Exit 23 for Grove St, Weston & Wellesley extricated 1 Patient with the Jaws of Life. This will have major impacts for the morning commute as they continue to work to clear the scene #MAtraffic pic.twitter.com/zevKUlSSL4
— Weston Fire (@WESTON_FIRE) March 8, 2019
It appears the truck may have been transporting Corona Extra. Bottles of beer were seen scattered among cases stamped with Corona. It's the second rollover in less than two days involving a truck carrying cases of alcohol. A tractor-trailer carrying Fireball Whisky rolled over in Westborough Thursday afternoon.
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#MAtraffic Alert: Newton- RT-128 NB at Grove St(x22), right lane, breakdown lane closed following rollover. Exit 22 open.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 8, 2019
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