Tractor Trailer Rollover Closes Mansfield Road

Mansfield MA

05 February, 2020

11:40 AM

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MANSFIELD, MA — A tractor trailer rollover near Route 495 in Mansfield closed Forbes Road for more than six hours on Wednesday. Forbes Boulevard was closed between Norfolk and Plymouth about 11 a.m. following the rollover under the Route 495 overpass. Mansfield police said traffic on Route 495 and Amtrak service in the area were not affected, but Forbes Avenue remained closed most of the afternoon due to the accident with injury. Extended time on scene for scene reconstruction here on Forbes by 495. Forbes will remain closed between Plymouth and Norfolk. Highway traffic on 495 and MBTA/Amtrak train traffic are NOT impacted. #MPDtraffic— Mansfield Police MA (@MansfieldMAPD) February 5, 2020 Mansfield fire said a Medflight was requested to the scene and took the driver to the hospital. Avoid Forbes Blvd near Norfolk St. Companies are currently working a tractor trailer rollober with a request for Medflight. The road will be closed until further notice.— Mansfield Fire Department (@MansfieldFireMA) February 5, 2020 Forbes Avenue was reopened shortly before 5 p.m. *Final Update* All personnel have cleared Forbes Blvd. and the road is open. Thank you for your patience. Thank you to @MansfieldFireMA @bostonmedflight and @MassStatePolice for their assistance. #teamwork #MPDupdate #MPDtraffic— Mansfield Police MA (@MansfieldMAPD) February 5, 2020