Crime & Safety
Peabody Crash Leaves Four With Serious Injuries
The highway was reopened and the crash, which resulted in serious injuries to four people, is under investigation.
PEABODY, MA — Route 1 in Peabody was reopened in both directions MOnday afternoon following a two-car crash that had closed both sides of the highway. The driver of one of the two SUVs was taken by helicopter to Tufts Medical Center n Boston. The driver and two passengers in the other SUV were taken by ambulance to Beverly hospital.
The crash occurred near the Lowell Street interchange on the northbound side of the highway. Police initially called for the helicopter to land at the Kennedy School in Peabody but are now having it land directly on the highway, according to scanner reports. The direct landing on Route 1 prompted police to close both sides of the highway, but the south side was reopened a short time later when the helicopter landed in the parking lot of a nearby business, according to scanner reports.
UPDATE 5 - Route 1 north reopened. All assets clear. One driver by medical helicopter to Tufts Medical in Boston. Driver of second vehicle and two passengers to Beverly Hospital by ground ambulance. Investigation into cause of crash ongoing. https://t.co/uMLAlHMIC2
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 16, 2019
Aerial footage of the crash site shows two SUVs facing the wrong direction with heavy damage to the front end of one of the vehicles.
Find out what's happening in Peabodyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
BREAKING: Route 1 North is closed at Route 95 because of this 2-car crash that involves serious injuries. @MassStatePolice is diverting northbound traffic onto Route 95. #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/arKvCqg2PW
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) December 16, 2019
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
