Route 3 in Billerica will remain shut down in both directions for the “foreseeable future” after a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of fuel crashed on the highway Wednesday morning, state police said.
Troopers and firefighters responding to a report of a crash on the northbound side of the highway around 10 a.m. found a tanker that had rolled over and spilled fuel just after Exit 76 and shortly before Exit 79, according to Massachusetts State Police.
State police noted that the truck was leaking fuel from the top of its tank and that Hazmat and environmental response crews were also responding to the scene.
State police noted that “multiple vehicles” were involved in the wreck.
Video shared with Boston 25 News showed the moment the tanker rolled over and slid down the highway, ultimately coming to a rest with the cab facing south.
Watch video here:
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/dashcam-video-shows-crash-that-led-fuel-tanker-rollover-that-has-route-3-billerica-shut-down/BDS7TG3OM5HVXGCPHIQ47NHPQI/
UPDATE-Tanker is leaking fuel from top of tank. Hazmat and environmental response ongoing. Lane closures remain in place for foreseeable future. https://t.co/TFUKgvyry6 pic.twitter.com/giXSkYImNK
— Massachusetts State Police (@MassStatePolice) November 15, 2023