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Trucks Crash on Route 1 in Saugus, Closing Highway Near Main Street for Hours

The highway was fully reopened by about 8 a.m., according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation

By Staff Reports • Published May 18, 2022 • Updated on May 18, 2022 at 12:17 pm

A truck crash Wednesday morning closed down a portion of Massachusetts Route 1 near the Main Street Exit in Saugus for several hours.

Crews worked to right a tipped-over tractor trailer with a heavy-duty tow truck. The back part was removed with a cable shortly before 7 a.m. Crews also cleaned up a fuel spill.

Traffic had been detoured at Main Street. The highway was fully reopened by about 8 a.m., according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

Tractor trailer crash in #Saugus on US 1 at the Main Street exit. NB lanes are currently closed and traffic is detoured off at Main Street. Clean-up is ongoing. Expect delays in the area and seek alt Route.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) May 18, 2022