Call Earley Before It’s Too Late!PHILLIPSTON, MA – At least six people were hurt Monday morning in a multi-vehicle collision that happened along the highway in northwest Worcester County.
According to CBS News, the accident occurred shortly before 10 a.m. on the westbound side of MA-2 near Exit 79 in the city of Phillipston, which is about 70 miles northwest of Boston.
Police are still investigating the cause and circumstances of the crash, which they say involved a logging truck, two pickup trucks, two vans, and dump truck.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a chain-reaction of collisions may have occurred when vehicles failed to slow down for stopped traffic in the merge lane of the MA-2.
The impact of the crash caused the logging truck and one other vehicle to ignite.
One person went to the the hospital via air ambulance with life-threatening injuries. Five others were transported via ground ambulance with injuries of unknown severity.
The investigation is ongoing.
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