A midday crash on I-93 caused injuries and major traffic delays for motorists on Tuesday. I-93 was the site of the crash on Route 128 SB at Exit 37. The call came in to the Reading, Massachusetts Police and Fire Departments around noon. First responders made their way out to the accident scene where they discovered a multiple car crash in the right lane of the highway. There were also injuries reported in this collision, although it is not known at this time whether the injuries are serious or life-threatening to those involved.
Police and emergency personnel worked on the scene for a significant time tending to injured victims, clearing the scene of debris and working to resume normal traffic flow following the accident. The right lanes of I-93 were blocked by this crash. There were significant residual delays in traffic approaching the accident scene. The delays persisted even after police cleared the accident scene and the involved vehicles were moved from the roadway. There is no word on the identities of those involved, the injured victims or the cause of the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.