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Fuel Spill Closes Two Lanes After Box Trucks Crash on Route 128 in Westwood

The cleanup is poised to slow the morning rush across connecting routes south of Boston.

Overview

  • Two box trucks collided on Route 128 northbound near Exit 28 in Westwood, according to WCVB.
  • The two right lanes are closed while crews remove the trucks and clean fuel that spilled onto the roadway.
  • MassDOT confirmed the fuel spill as the cause of the lane closures and ongoing response.
  • WCVB video appears to show a Ryder box truck striking another truck, though officials have not released a cause.
  • Injury details are not yet available, and traffic delays are building with potential backups toward I-95, Route 24, Route 3, and the Braintree Express area.