Dashcam video exhibits crash that led to gas tanker rollover that has Route 3 in Billerica shutdown

Route 3 in Billerica will stay shut down in each instructions for the “foreseeable future” after a tanker truck carrying 1000’s of gallons of gas crashed on the freeway Wednesday morning, state police stated.

Troopers and firefighters responding to a report of a crash on the northbound aspect of the freeway round 10 a.m. discovered a tanker that had rolled over and spilled gas simply after Exit 76 and shortly earlier than Exit 79, in line with Massachusetts State Police.

State police famous that the truck was leaking gas from the highest of its tank and that Hazmat and environmental response crews have been additionally responding to the scene.

“A lot of the load of gas the tanker was carrying has spilled. There isn’t a estimated completion time at this level,” the regulation enforcement company stated.

State police famous that “a number of autos” have been concerned within the wreck.

Video shared with Boston 25 Information confirmed the second the tanker rolled over and slid down the freeway, finally coming to a relaxation with the cab going through south.

Frank Senesi’s dashcam video confirmed a white 2022 GMC Sierra merge in entrance of and make contact with a white 2022 Tesla Mannequin Y SUV. The contact of that crash despatched the pickup truck spinning throughout the freeway into the aspect of the tanker, which was driving in the suitable journey lane.

The tanker flipped on its aspect, resulting in the gas spill and eventual closure of all the freeway.

The driving force of the tanker and the motive force of one of many different autos concerned suffered minor accidents, state police stated.

Video shared by Nathalia McGlashing, who was passing by the crash on the other of the freeway, confirmed gas pouring from the tanker and particles scattered within the roadway.

The Billerica Police Division stated all north and southbound lanes are closed between the Route 129 and Treble Cove Street exits. There’s a northbound site visitors detour in place at Exit 76 and a southbound detour at Exit 79.

Each ramps from Interstate 495 north and south to Route 3 south are additionally closed, in line with MassDOT.

It wasn’t instantly clear how lengthy the cleanup efforts would take.

Motorists are being urged to keep away from the world till additional discover.

The reason for the crash is beneath investigation.

It is a growing story. Verify again for updates as extra info turns into accessible.

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