Tewksbury, MA|News|
20-Minute Delay Following I-495 Crash In Tewksbury
The crash had been cleared from Interstate 495 in Tewksbury Wednesday afternoon, but traffic was backed up several miles.

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The crash had been cleared from Interstate 495 in Tewksbury Wednesday afternoon, but traffic was backed up several miles.

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