Sagamore Bridge: traffic on Cape Cod is completely stopped

(Twitted by @JacqueGoddard)

Traffic jam on Sagamore Bridge

A car is reportedly crushed under a tractor trailer, on late morning Wednesday, on the Sagamore Bridge in Bourne. Traffic on Cape Cod is completely stop right now.

Massachusetts State Police tweeted about the crash on Route 6 eastbound and said the car was leaking gas.

The crash involved a Mercury Merquis and Mack Tractor Trailer owned by a Tounton landscapting company , according to police.

The Mercury driver, an 86 -year-old Quincy man was transported to Beth-Israel-Plymouth with suspected minor injuries. The truck driver not injured.

Delays #CapeCod Canal by Sagamore Bridge due to crash on bridge. The removal of both vehicles is underway. Photo taken earlier. pic.twitter.com/xUOBMovjG8
— Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) July 22, 2020

A local inhabitant Catherine Kojomo tweeted “Sagamore Bridge with major accident. Started around 1:30 and still not clear. Traffic backed up everywhere, even to my house. slow down ! “

Sagamore Bridge with major accident. Started around 1:30 and still not clear. Traffic backed up everywhere, even to my house. Slow down!!
— Catherine Kojomo (@CKojomo) July 22, 2020

BREAKING: Traffic on #CapeCod is backed up for MILES right now after a crash on the Sagamore Bridge. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/hhdJEc4piY
— JOE C. (@itsthejoeshow) July 22, 2020

Developing story. Will be updated soon .

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