Peabody, MA|News|
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Hours-Long Peabody Route 128 Ramp Closure
UPDATE: State police said there were minor injuries in the crash that was set to keep the ramp closed until 3 p.m.

Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.
UPDATE: State police said there were minor injuries in the crash that was set to keep the ramp closed until 3 p.m.

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