Traffic & Transit

Life-Threatening Injuries In Peabody Route 1 North Crash: Police

UPDATE: State Police said the man driving the car involved may have suffered a medical incident prior to losing control of the vehicle.

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Lanes were partially closed as State Police and other first responders arrived at the crash on Route 1 northbound in Peabody.
Lanes were partially closed as State Police and other first responders arrived at the crash on Route 1 northbound in Peabody. (Patch Graphic)

PEABODY, MA — A man suffered life-threatening injuries when his car crashed into a utility pole on Route 1 northbound early Thursday afternoon, according to State Police.

"It is possible that the victim suffered a medical accident prior to the crash that caused him to lose control of the car," State Police said about 90 minutes after first reporting the crash at 2 p.m.

A single-car crash deemed "serious" at the time by State Police caused partial lane closures for emergency responders and debris and considerable delays.

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The state Department of Transportation said the crash with injuries occurred near Forest Street.



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