ANDOVER, Mass. — A serious crash involving a truck is snarling traffic on a highway in Andover on Thursday morning.
The crash happened on the southbound side of Interstate 495 just before Interstate 93, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Photos from the scene showed a trailer that had gone off the highway and a truck hauling a large dumpster stopped in the right travel lane.
Here are some images coming in from our photojournalist on the scene of a truck crash on 495SB in Andover. Tracking heavy delays in that area @boston25 https://t.co/vaR0g1EucR
— Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) October 13, 2022
State police say traffic is backed up for several miles. Motorists are urged to seek an alternate route.
The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately clear.
Troopers working a serious truck crash, Route 495 south prior to Route 93 in Andover. Traffic is backed up on on 495 SB for several miles. Motorists should seek alternate routes. #MATraffic
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 13, 2022
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