Early this morning, a tragic incident occurred on Interstate 495 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left a third person injured. Boston 25 News reports that around 3:45 a.m., state police received alerts about a person seen walking in the median near Exit 107 of I-495.
Responding to the situation, troopers found a car that had crashed deep into an embankment and trees beside the southbound lanes, according to information from the Massachusetts State Police. Facilitating a medical transport in a nearby parking lot, the Haverhill police was located by the Troopers, helping the walking individual found earlier. The injured survivor informed the authorities that they had been involved in a highway collision with two others. Unfortunately, a temporary lane closure is now in place at exit 106 as the cleanup operation continues, as MassLive has informed. This is expected to last several hours.
The search by state police led to the discovery of the vehicle off the road, with two people pronounced dead at the scene. The names of the deceased and the injured have not been released, pending the notification of their families, and the crash remains under investigation. Investigative teams from the Essex County District Attorney's Office have joined forces with the state police, including crime scene services, collision analysis, and a drone unit.
The injured party, initially discovered in the median, was subsequently transferred to a hospital to receive medical treatment for their injuries. No further details about their condition or the identities of the individuals involved have been provided as of the last update. Clean-up efforts and investigations by law enforcement officials are expected to impact traffic flow on I-495 southbound, and commuters are advised to seek alternative routes or expect delays.
