Traffic & Transit

Route 128 South In Gloucester Closed Due To Rollover

A crash that occurred early Friday afternoon was still being cleaned up as rush hour approached heading to the weekend.

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Drivers on Route 128 in approaching Gloucester faced detours and long delays Friday afternoon after an apparent serious crash in Gloucester.
Drivers on Route 128 in approaching Gloucester faced detours and long delays Friday afternoon after an apparent serious crash in Gloucester. (Patch Graphic)

BEVERLY, MA — Route 128 South in Gloucester was shut down Friday afternoon following an apparent serious crash.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said it was a rollover crash.

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WFXT-TV reported that traffic was stopped for more than four miles as the highway remained closed for cleanup about 2 p.m.

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