Crime & Safety
Moose On I-190: State Police Warn To Expect Closures
State troopers were trying to contain a moose near I-190 on Saturday morning just north of Worcester.
STERLING, MA — Another moose was on the loose near Worcester on Saturday morning, and this time the animal was forcing police to close a major highway.
State troopers and Massachusetts Environmental Police were trying to contain the moose along I-190 in Sterling. Police warned to expect possible closures of the road because the moose was getting too close to the highway.
Troopers currently assisting #MassEnvironmentalPolice with attempting to locate/contain a moose just off of I-190 in #Sterling. The highway may be closed intermittently as the moose keeps coming near the highway. #MAtraffic
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 26, 2019
So far this fall, three moose have wandered into Worcester. One had to be euthanized after it was hit by a car, but the other two were safely removed and relocated far outside the city.
