Traffic & Transit
Jackknifed Box Truck Causes Traffic Backups on I-195 East
The crash closed two lanes near Exit 2 for nearly an hour Thursday morning.
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A jackknifed box truck blocked two lanes of I-195 East for nearly an hour Thursday morning.
Rhode Island State Police reported the crash around 11:30 a.m. and encouraged drivers to seek alternate routes until the scene was cleared.
Crews were able to clear the crash within an hour, and all lanes were reopened as of 12:30 p.m.
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#RITRAFFIC UPDATE - All travel lanes open on I-195 East in Providence. A jackknifed tractor-trailer truck that had been blocking two travel lanes has been cleared from the scene.
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No injuries were reported and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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