MEDFORD, Mass — A driver suffered life-threatening injuries in a rollover crash that shut down Interstate 93 in Medford early Friday morning.
Emergency crews responding to a report of a crash on the southbound side of the highway near Roosevelt Circle after 3 a.m. found a mangled vehicle resting next to the guardrail.
State police shut down both sides of the highway and a medical helicopter landed near the scene of the crash. The victim, whose name has not been released, was flown to an area hospital.
Video from the scene showed several firefighters working to free the driver from the wreckage.
Traffic was detoured off the highway at Exit 24, but the northbound lanes reopened just before 4 a.m. and southbound side reopened just after 6:00 a.m.
Officials warned motorists of heavy traffic delays through the morning commute.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
ALL LANES are now OPEN on 93SB in Medford. Heavy delays persist @boston25 pic.twitter.com/99FJABCWKY
— Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) November 4, 2022
UPDATE: Northbound side of 93 is back open. @boston25 https://t.co/zHcIyxDibe
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) November 4, 2022
UPDATE: a tow truck is on scene to eventually remove the car that crashed. 93 SB in #Medford near exit 24 remains closed. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/faQvA01yMQ
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) November 4, 2022
Troopers, Fire Dept and EMS on scene, Rt 93 south at Roosevelt Circle exit for single-vehicle crash with life-threatening injuries to driver. Both sides of 93 currently closed as medical helicopter is on the ground preparing for transport. SB closures will extend to AM commute.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) November 4, 2022
Update: two left lanes open SB. https://t.co/uxIKYyv254
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 4, 2022
BREAKING: @MassStatePolice are on scene of a car crash on 93 South at the Roosevelt Circle exit. Police say the driver has life threatening injuries. Currently both sides of 93 are closed as a medical helicopter is on its way. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/iuvmcrYYKr
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) November 4, 2022
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