At least one dead in five-car crash on I-93 in Medford
A five-car crash on I-93 in Medford has left at least one person dead Thursday evening, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Troopers responded to the crash on the northbound side of the highway near exit 25 around 6:20 p.m., state police said. Serious injuries were reported, and as of 7:15 p.m., at least one person had died of their injuries.
Detectives and the Chief Medical Examiner's Office also responded to the crash, state police said. It is unclear how many people were hurt.
The northbound side of the road was still closed as of 8:30 p.m., causing major traffic delays. Traffic is being rerouted at exit 24, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation .
No further information — including the identity of the person who died — has been released.
