Three-car crash with ladder blocks lanes on I-93, Essex County MA

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Reported: 10/28/2025 05:17 AM

I-93, United States

A three-vehicle crash occurred on I-93 involving a ladder in the roadway. The ladder blocked the first and second lanes, and a Lexus was one of the vehicles involved. Additionally, there is a disabled vehicle with children onboard on route 495 south near exit 101.

Audio|Source: Eastern Massachusetts State Police

02:45

Transcript:

00:00

6286-17 on that three-car crash.

00:10

1827A3, paper sheet complete, I'll be 17.

00:17

Received.

00:25

86 to 2027.

00:27

That ladder is apparently now code 16.

00:32

You're going to be looking for a Lexus.

00:35

I also have the vehicles that was secured to the ladder.

00:45

Proceeding route.

00:59

983-4B17 from that crash, negative FI, negative toes.

01:06

A1 to 1160.

01:13

93 NOSBRI-A-1-33.

01:18

This one call State 911 for iPhone crash notification of mapping 93 South prior to 42 if you just fall over the same.

01:37

Is that ladder still on the left lane?

01:43

The first and second lane.

01:45

The first and second lane.

01:49

01:50

what do you got?

01:57

Sir, near Old Colony Ave.

01:59

This should be by O'Callaghan Way, Code 16[1], evolving a scooter, unknown PI, coming in from Boston Beach.

02:08

You see, 554, because you're just going to start going to check it.

02:12

Thank you.

02:14

12-03 is in room as well.

02:23

Route 1 north is north of the lynch are you all set?

02:29

495 north 94 I'll start to call for you I got a DMV[2] in the left link 495 south prior to exit 101 with children on board

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Code 16: Minor motor vehicle crash (no injuries); assist with paper exchange

[2]

DMV: Disabled Motor Vehicle

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