Crash near Massachusetts Avenue exit on I-495, Lawrence MA

Traffic

Reported: 11/8/2025 10:03 AM

I-495, Massachusetts

Emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash on Interstate 495 northbound near the Massachusetts Avenue exit in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Fire and police units were on scene and determined additional units were not needed, so other responding crews were cleared to return.

Audio|Source: Lawrence Fire

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Transcript:

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Attention letter 4, car 21, engine 6, engine 9, please take response to NVA of near Mass Ave,

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near Mass Ave exit.

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Attention letter 4, car 21, engine 6, engine 9, please take response to 495 north.

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near Mass Ave for the off ramp on the highway, MVA[1].

00:29

Very nice, I want to turn around.

00:33

Your river 495 north at the Mass Ave exit for the NBA.

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You're responding.

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495 North, the Mass Ave exit for the MVA[1].

00:52

Responding, getting on at 28.

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Responding, getting on at 28.

01:01

Responding.

01:03

Responding.

01:10

You're back.

01:12

You're back.

01:16

Responding.

01:18

Responding.

01:20

You said the correct address is near Mass Ave.

01:25

That's affirmative.

01:26

It was called in through PD as near Mass Ave.

01:30

Fire and police are on scene.

01:34

Seems like they can handle it.

01:35

Responding units acknowledged.

01:39

Acknowledged.

01:43

Fire is on scene with state police.

01:47

Seems like they can handle it.

01:51

Well received.

01:54

Clear all companies.

01:57

We received call to all companies.

01:58

Received call to all companies responding to near Mass Ave.

02:02

Clear to return.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident

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I-495, Massachusetts

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