A box truck tipped over on Interstate 495 in Berlin, Massachusetts, causing a significant disruption and injuries, state officials reported. The accident occurred on the northbound lanes at mile marker 67.3. Emergency services, including a MedFlight helicopter, responded to the scene, according to a post onX by MassDOT. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation confirmed that all northbound lanes were closed as a result of the crash.
Box truck rollover crash with injuries in #Berlin on I-495-NB at MM 67.3. Med/Flight on ground. I-495 NB Closed. Expect delays.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) April 10, 2024
The severity and number of injuries sustained in the rollover have not been detailed, but medical personnel were quick to provide aid, and the injured were attended to promptly. The presence of MedFlight usually indicates serious injuries, but no official statement regarding the victims' conditions has been released yet. Traffic was heavily affected, with motorists told to expect delays and to seek alternate routes to avoid to get stuck in the congestion.
As of now, the cause of the accident remains under investigation. State authorities are working to determine what might have led the box truck to roll over, and whether any other vehicles were involved or if road conditions may have played a role. Cleanup operations commenced soon after the incident, with efforts underway to reopen the affected portion of the highway as soon and as safely as possible.
