Crime & Safety

Trash Truck Spills 1,000 Books Onto MA Highway: State Police

The truck reportedly hit a guardrail and spilled its load.

SPRINGFIELD, MA—Massachusetts State Troopers responded to the scene of a crash in North Springfield around 2:40 p.m..

The crash reportedly occurred on Route 31 where a trash truck sideswiped a guardrail and spilled roughly 1,000 books onto the highway.

Troopers have pushed the books to the side of the road and road will be closed for the cleanup of these books.

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