Crime & Safety
Updated: Route 128 Shut Down Near Needham
Massachusetts State Police are closing off southbound and northbound lanes near Needham to allow MedFlight to land after two people were seriously injured in a crash.
Both the northbound and southbound sides of Route 128 are being shut down this evening to allow a MedFlight helicopter to land on the highway after a multi-vehicle crash resulted in serious injuries for one of the drivers.
The crash occurred around 4:12 p.m. on Route 128/I-95 South near exit 19A (Highland Avenue in Needham.
“[State troopers] are awaiting the arrival of a medical helicopter, at which time all southbound and northbound lanes will be closed,” according to an advisory issued by the Massachusetts State Police around 4:55 p.m.
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A male driver of one of the vehicles involved in the crash was transported by MedFlight to Mass. General Hospital Boston.
Massachusetts State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
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Several Needham Police units and Needham Fire Department were on the scene to assist the state police.
Needham Patch will have more as it becomes available.
**Updated Thursday, Oct. 27 at 1:22 p.m. with time of the crash and information about the injured passenger.
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