Crime & Safety

Two Injured When Cement Truck Overturns on Rte. 128

A cement truck rolled over near Exit 35 just before 12 p.m. Thursday. Two right lanes of the highway were closed following the accident.

An accident involving an overturned cement truck on Route 128 southbound in Woburn Thursday afternoon sent two victims to the hospital.

The truck rolled over near Exit 35 just before 12 p.m. Thursday, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The two right lanes of the roadway and off-ramp were closed to traffic.

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A second vehicle was involved in the accident. Both drivers were transported to Lahey Hospital. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.

The cause of the crash is not clear at this time.

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Motorists were urged to avoid the area while crews worked to clear the scene

Photo Credit: Massachusetts State Police

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