Mass Pike Traffic Snarled After Truck Crash In Natick
NATICK (CBS) – A major traffic backup resulted from a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike Friday morning.
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A tractor-trailer jack-knifed and several cars crashed shortly after 6 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near the Route 30 exit in Natick.
One car was stuck underneath the tandem trailer.
State Police said there were major delays because of injuries, a fuel spill, and the debris cleanup.
The backup extended as far back as Southboro.
Route 9 is usually an alternative route, but State Police said there was a backup on Route 9 east due to a broken pike near Oak Hill Road in Southboro.
Were you stuck in backup on #MassPike this morning? This was part of the cause. All lanes are now open. #MAtraffic pic.twitter.com/k3paB1Pefg
— Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) February 20, 2015
All lanes of the Mass Pike were reopened around 7:40 a.m., State Police said.