A tractor-trailer carrying batteries rolled over in Auburn, Massachusetts, early Wednesday morning, authorities said, and closed a ramp Massachusetts Turnpike.
The ramp is expected to be closed throughout the morning and drivers should seek an alternative route to access the Mass Pike west, Auburn fire saidon the westbound ramp from I-290 to the Mass Pike for a tractor trailer rollover carrying batteries. Some have breached.The truck rolled over and spilled batteries it was carrying, with some breaching and leaking toxic fluid onto the road. This prompted a hazmat response, fire officials said.
The crash affected travel from I-290, I-395, and Route 12 to I-90 westbound, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said. Drivers who need to access I-90 west will be diverted to use the eastbound lanes to I-94 to reverse direction, according to MassDOT. There will be signs and message boards to guide drivers through the area.Massachusetts
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