Multi-Car Crash On 495 In Andover Pins Driver Under Truck

ANDOVER (CBS) – A serious crash on Interstate 495 in Andover Monday morning left a box truck on its side across a guardrail and backed up traffic for miles.

The multi-vehicle crash happened just north of Route 133. Massachusetts State Police said a 68-year-old box truck driver hit two other vehicles before rolling over the guardrail. The truck driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the cab and became trapped under the truck.

Workers were able to pull the driver out of the wreckage and get him to a medical helicopter. He suffered serious injuries, police said.

The crash backed up traffic all the way to Route 3 in Chelmsford.

No charges have been filed in the crash at this time.