CHARLTON, Mass. — Officials say it will be hours before a tractor trailer can be removed from a Worcester County highway after a multi car crash caused it to jackknife Saturday morning.
Massachusetts State Police say they responded to the 84.8 mile marker on I-90 Westbound in Charlton around 5:22 a.m. for a crash involving a tractor trailer truck, three cars, and two passenger vehicles. The force of the crash caused the tractor trailer to jackknife, blocking the left and middle lane.
EMS was dispatched to the scene, according to authorities, but it is unclear if anyone was transported.
As of 6:12 a.m., MassDOT crews say they’ve closed the left lane on the eastbound side of I-90 as well as the middle lanes of the westbound side. The truck won’t be removed for another 4-6 hours, according to State Police, because fuel has to be off loaded from the truck before it can be moved.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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