Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Needham Crash on Route 128 Cleared
Traffic was backed up between Waltham and Needham
Update, 7:50 p.m. - Route 128 South is now clear
Original Story
NEEDHAM, MA - Expect the drive down Route 128 South to take a little more time than usual.
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A crash on the highway near Great Plain Avenue in Needham has traffic backed up to Waltham.
Crash on 128 SB @ Great Plain Ave in Needham. Traffic backed-up to Trapelo Rd in Waltham. #BostonTraffic #MATraffic pic.twitter.com/Kt8KTdNGUU
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As of 5:45 p.m., traffic is in the low 40 mph range from Newton to Westwood, with speeds dropping to the low 20s and teens from Dedham to the Interstate 95-93 split, according to Total Traffic.
Patch will update this story when traffic clears up.
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