Tanker Crash Ties Up Rush Hour On I-95 In Mansfield
MANSFIELD (CBS) – A tanker crash on Interstate 95 in Mansfield created massive delays through the morning rush hour Tuesday.
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The truck crashed just after 6 a.m. before exits 6A and 6B onto Interstate 495.
There's no word yet on what caused the crash or the condition of the driver.
One lane of 95 North had been shut down for the cleanup, which lasted several hours.
The scene was finally cleared around 11 a.m.
#MAtraffic update: TT rollover I-95 NB prior to I-495 in #Mansfield causing 8+ mile backup. Seek alt route. pic.twitter.com/LLeIpEmJZx
— Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) March 25, 2014
State Police say the backup stretched more than 8 miles, with delays reaching the Rhode Island line.
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