MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — At least two people were injured, one seriously, when a three-car crash Sunday shut down the southbound lanes of Route 128 for approximately 30 minutes.
The crash, reported the by North Shore Regional 911 Center at 8:35 p.m., spanned approximately 1,000 feet, according to Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire.
The crash took place between School Street and Pine Street, fire Chief James “Jake” McNeilly said.
One individual suffered “serious injuries,” while a second suffered minor injuries, McNeilly said.
“Both patients were taken to Beverly Hospital,” McNeilly said. “We had vehicles in every lane so it forced us to shut down the highway so we could transport the patients and the tow trucks could remove the vehicles.”
Four other people involved in the crash refused medical care at the scene, Manchester Fire said.
Manchester Police Officer Zak Johnson said the initial crash involved a black hatchback that hit a guardrail on the travel side of the highway and then spun and crashed into the guardrail across the road.
The lone occupant was able to get out of the vehicle and get into a vehicle that pulled over to help, Johnson said.
At that point, two approaching vehicles crashed into the Good Samaritan’s car, one after another, Johnson said.
“Technically, there were three crashes in one crash,” Johnson said. “He got into the Good Samaritan’s car and then was slammed by the two other cars.”
McNeilly said one vehicle flipped over in the crash, a second suffered severe damage to the front-end and a third had minor damage.
“Route 128 was totally shut down for roughly 30 minutes,” Manchester Fire posted to Facebook.
Among the first to arrive was Manchester Fire Lt. Robert Cavender, who requested an “all-tone” to be transmitted, callling all available fire personnel to the scene
Manchester Fire units responded and were joined by mutual aid units from the Beverly and Essex Fire Departments. An additional ambulance from Beauport Ambulance responded to the crash as did personnel from the Massachusetts State Police and Department of Transportation, and Todisco Towing.
Stephen Hagan may be contacted at 978-675-2708, or [email protected].
By Stephen Hagan | Staff Writer
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