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Tractor-trailer crash with serious injuries causes Mass Pike traffic to come to a standstill
A tractor-trailer crash on the Mass Pike caused serious injuries and backed up traffic for miles in both directions Tuesday.
A tractor-trailer went through the median on the eastbound side of I-90 in Charlton to the westbound side, Mass State Police said on social media just before 10:00 a.m. Drivers were advised to expect major delays.
A medical helicopter was called in for the serious injuries involved in the crash, shutting down traffic on the major highway for a time, MassDOT posted on social media. Lanes began to reopen around 10:45 p.m. as cleanup began.
A traffic camera in Sturbridge showed traffic at a standstill.
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