Dump Truck Rolls Over In O'Neill Tunnel, Backs Up I-93 Traffic
BOSTON (CBS) – A dump truck rolled over and spilled debris inside the O'Neill Tunnel during the Monday morning commute, causing significant traffic delays in Boston.
It happened around 8 a.m. north of Exit 23.
The 30-year-old Mattapan man who was driving the 2014 Freightliner, which is owned by the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, was taken to Mass General Hospital. He has injuries that are described as non-life threatening.
Video from inside the tunnel shows the truck on its side with debris spread around the roadway.
A MassDOT camera captured the moment of the crash.
Raw Video: O'Neill Tunnel Crash
Boston Police temporarily asked drivers to avoid the area of Atlantic Ave. after the crash and traffic was diverted until the road reopened around 10 a.m.
