Mass. State Police Trooper Hospitalized after Rollover Crash in Cruiser
By Irene Rotondo
Source masslive.com
What to know
- A Massachusetts State Police trooper was responding to a previous crash when he overturned his cruiser on Interstate-495 near the Lowell Connector in Tewksbury.
- The trooper self-extricated and was rushed to the hospital with injuries that weren't life-threatening.
- The crash led to temporary I-495 lane closures, and an investigation is ongoing.
A trooper was hospitalized after his cruiser flipped on the highway in Tewksbury on Wednesday night.
The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on the southbound side of Interstate 495, according to Massachusetts State Police.
A trooper had been driving in his cruiser just before the Lowell Connector to respond to another crash on the highway when he crashed, and his cruiser overturned, police said.
The trooper was able to get out of the crashed cruiser and was brought to the hospital by ambulance, police said. The trooper is expected to survive from his injuries.
The crash caused part of I-495 to close on Wednesday night, though all lanes have since reopened. The crash is under investigation “in accordance with department policy,” state police said.
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