A serious vehicular incident early this morning has led to the closure of a section of Route 3 southbound in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The Duxbury Fire Department reported the accident via social media at around 5:40 a.m., requesting that motorists avoid the area near the Franklin Street overpass, as stated by NBC Boston.
Further details revealed by the Massachusetts State Police pointed out that the crash occurred within an inactive construction zone, with a pronounced shift in the lanes at mile marker 23.4. It was shortly past 5 a.m. when the incident, which involved a single vehicle, took its grim toll, claiming the life of the driver who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, as reported by WCVB.
As a result of the crash, Route 3 south remained closed as of 7 a.m., with authorities advising an alternative route for those traveling in the area. The Duxbury Fire Department cautioned that the highway is shut down at exit 27 until further notice. Drivers are advised to divert at Route 139 and proceed to Route 14 to reconnect with Route 3. These directions aim to reduce the disruption caused by the morning’s unfortunate events.
Officials are actively engaged in the solemn task of notifying the driver's family as the investigation into the cause of the accident continues. The driver's identity is currently withheld, with state police committed to maintaining the integrity of the process, ensuring that family notification precedes public disclosure.
