A tractor-trailer hauling a load of dairy crashed on a Massachusetts highway, sparking severe traffic. The incident took place around 5:30 a.m. on Interstate 495, just as the truck was navigating onto the ramp towards Route 62 in Bolton, as posted on X by Mass State Police.
At 5:30AM Troopers responded to a tractor-trailer crash on 495 north at the ramp to Rt 62 in Bolton. Trailer was carrying dairy products. Right lane remains closed at scene. #MATraffic pic.twitter.com/FUM9SwQVBi
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 5, 2023
The overturned vehicle spilled cargo, creating a slip-and-slide of milk and cheese products across the pavement, leaving the right lane blocked to motorists. Authorities have been scrambling since dawn to get a grip on the situation, according to a post from Mass State Police on X confirming the road remained closed following the upheaval.
Details skimmed from the early reports by NBC Boston have not yet curdled into a full narrative but the disruption has churned considerable interest online, as commuters take to social networks to air their frustrations and share snapshots of the scene.
