LYNNFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS — A tractor-trailer loaded with scrap metal rolled over Wednesday afternoon, October 28, on Salem Street in Lynnfield, knocking down several trees, utility poles, and power lines and causing major traffic disruptions. New video obtained by Boston 25 News shows the moment of the rollover.
Salem Street is a busy route that drivers use to travel between Route 1 and Interstate 95/Route 128. The rollover heavily affected the roadway and delayed motorists and school buses.
Crews first had to bring in heavy equipment to lift the truck upright before they could clear the wreckage and restore power. Cleanup stretched for hours and continued well into the evening. By Thursday morning the road had reopened, but significant damage remained, including toppled trees left behind by the crash.
Neighbors said the driver escaped without serious injuries. Nearby residents told Boston 25 they heard and felt the impact when the truck went over.
“I’m just really glad it did not touch my house because I was inside,” neighbor Kai Zheng said.
“Thank God it was just trees and grass. It could have been worse,” neighbor David Donegan said.
Brian Magrane, who was stuck in traffic because of the crash, said he was relieved no one was seriously hurt. “Those things can be repaired. The guy is OK. Nobody else was hurt.”
Officials have not announced what caused the rollover. Investigators are working to determine whether speed was a factor.
Interviews courtesy of local media.
📸 Video courtesy of Boston 25 News. Image(s) used under fair use for news reporting.
