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Vehicle breakdown causes lane closure on Route 16

Heard on: Eastern Massachusetts State Police
01:36
00:00
All right, it's completely dead in the 2nd lane.
audio iconTraffic
MA-16, Massachusetts
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders managed a vehicle breakdown blocking a traffic lane on Route 16 in Massachusetts. The disabled vehicle could not be shifted into neutral, requiring a tow and temporary closure of both directions for recovery. Guardrail damage near Powder House was also noted, and state departments were contacted for repairs.

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