A crash on Interstate 495 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, that resulted in serious injuries on Wednesday morning closed the highway down to drivers, state transportation officials said.
The crash occurred around 9:47 a.m. on the northbound side of the highway before Exit 87, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. I-495 north was closed at Exit 83, and the southbound side of the interstate was temporarily closed at Exit 88 but has since reopened.
By around 12:45 p.m., all lanes north and south were reopened.
A state police spokesman said a vehicle crossed over from the southbound side of the highway into the northbound lanes. A medical helicopter was called to the scene, and landed on the highway just north of the crash scene before 11 a.m.
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One person was reportedly taken to the hospital by helicopter, state police said.
Aerial footage of the scene showed a white car with major damage, with emergency crews and debris scattered around the road.
No further details were immediately available.
