Overview
- The I-290 eastbound crash in Marlborough, which happened Monday afternoon, involved multiple vehicles, killed two people, and closed the Solomon Pond Road exit near I-495 until about 7:20 p.m.
- A separate late-night collision on I-93 north in Canton involved three cars and a tractor-trailer that rolled over, and three adults were taken to local hospitals with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
- State Police, Marlborough fire and EMS, the Milton Barracks troopers, and MassDOT responded to the scenes, closed lanes and exits, and warned drivers to expect heavy delays and use alternate routes.
- Authorities have not yet identified the two Marlborough victims and both crashes remain under active investigation with no causes released so far.
- Officials accelerated wrong-way detector installations and improved signage after deadly July crashes, and these August incidents are likely to increase pressure for faster safety upgrades and enforcement on state highways.