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Heard on: MA State Police - Metro Boston Area · 1/17/2026 04:38 AM
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This is 93, hold it down.
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(name withheld), I'll take the two in the median.
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Multiple crashes reported on I-495 near Andover

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to multiple possible vehicle crashes on I-495 near Andover, Massachusetts. Radio communication indicated icy road conditions with several vehicles off the roadway. EMS assistance was requested, and traffic was affected in both northbound and southbound lanes. It appears that black ice and weather conditions may have contributed to the incidents.

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