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21-year-old killed in wrong-way crash involving tanker truck on 495 in Haverhill

By Julianne Lima, Boston 25 News

495 south in Haverhill shut down after fatal crash involving tanker truck (Boston 25 News)

By Julianne Lima, Boston 25 News

HAVERHILL, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fatal crash on I-495 South in Haverhill early Friday morning.

It happened shortly after 3 a.m. near Exit 111.

State Police said 21-year-old Sebastian Hidalgo of Haverhill was driving north on the southbound side of 495 when he collided with a tanker truck.

The truck driver was not injured.

Just after 7:30 a.m., all lanes have been opened to traffic and detours have been removed. Drivers should still expect delays.

State Police collision reconstruction, crime scene and commercial vehicle units were all on-scene.

The Medical Examiner and Haverhill Fire were also at the crash site.

This is a developing story. Stay with Boston 25 News as more information is released.

Editor’s Note: Mass. State Police have corrected their information to say the victim was 21 years old, not 22 as previously reported.

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