Crime & Safety

Car Crash Closed Parts of Main Street: Police

Police asked motorists to seek alternative routes in the area from Pearl Street at Rocky Road to Franklin Street, police said.

Reading, MA - A crash near 1300 Main St. has closed down parts of the road, and police were asking the public to seek alternate routes Monday night.

Neighbors saw cars flying and then heard a bang. Utility pole cracked in half. Driver condition unknown #WCVB pic.twitter.com/Gx4f9QGMLg
— Juli McDonald (@julimcdonald) June 21, 2016

In a social media post, the Reading Police Department said the crash is serious, and that Main Street will be closed from Pearl Street at Rocky Road to Franklin Street for the investigation.

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"Please seek an alternate route as this road will remain closed for a significant period of time," police posted.

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