Crime & Safety
Avoid 128, Slow Going Near Newton
Traffic Alert: Might want to stay away from Rt. 128 this evening.
NEWTON, MA — WBZ Radio traffic watch is reporting a crash involving a truck and an overpass near Grove Street in Newton - one of may crashes this evening on 128, including one at Rt. 2 in Waltham. If you need any more reason to stay away from Rt. 128, check out the current traffic view of Google Maps of the roadway.

#MATraffic: Big problem coming in on 128 SB. #BZPhoneForce reports a truck struck overpass just after the #MassPike. It's in the middle lane
— WBZ Traffic (@WBZTraffic) July 27, 2017
State Troopers could not immediately confirm the crash. Stay tuned. If you just came off of 128 shoot us a note and let us know how it is. Jenna.fisher@patch.com
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