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Route 128 North Closed After Tractor-Trailer, Car Crash in Newton

MassDOT anticipates several hours of closure, prompting traffic detours.

Overview

  • The crash occurred at mile marker 38 on Route 128/Interstate 95 in Newton just before the Massachusetts Turnpike interchange.
  • All northbound lanes were blocked midday Friday after a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a car.
  • MassDOT said the shutdown is expected to last for several hours as the scene is addressed.
  • Vehicles were being detoured off the roadway and significant backups developed in the area.
  • Officials had not released information on injuries, and Sky5 aerial footage showed a small silver sedan wedged between the truck and the median barrier.