Traffic backup on I-290 due to vehicle obstruction


There is a vehicle blocking a lane on I-290 eastbound, causing delays in traffic.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Police
00:52
Transcript:
A couple things. Can you let the state police know 290 eastbound just before the split? It's either a crash or a stalled vehicle, it's causing traffic to back up past Lincoln Street. All right, do you know what lane? He looks like one of the center lanes. I think it's four lanes there, so it's one of the center lanes. Oh, hi. Hey, (name withheld). Afternoon, sir. I have one of our canines, say, 290E before the split in Lincoln Street. There's a crash or a DMV[1] in the middle lane causing a lot of traffic. Okay, we'll see. We'll get someone over there.
Police codes explained
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[1]
DMV: Disabled Motor Vehicle
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Location mentioned:
I-290, Worcester, MA
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