Traffic accident on I-91 northbound near Exit 8, Springfield MA

Traffic

Reported: 11/5/2025 08:57 AM

I-91, Springfield, MA

A traffic accident occurred on I-91 northbound near Exit 8 involving a Chevy pickup and a Toyota RAV4. The crash caused damage to the guardrail and signage. Emergency medical services and the Department of Transportation were notified. The ramp near Exit 8 was temporarily closed for safety and cleanup.

Audio|Source: Massachusetts State Police Dispatch - Troop B

02:50

Transcript:

00:00

B3 patrols, please to call through to your desk, 91 South, entity,

00:04

more vehicle accidents.

00:07

Unknown on PI at this point,

00:10

potential.

00:11

940, no hazard directing route, northbound after 104.

00:20

B3-572, I'll head that way from 291 file.

00:31

B3 to B3 patrols, I'm gonna have EMS[1] rolling that way.

00:40

B3 and responding D3 controls to 91.

00:44

Pay advice, second call are showing 91 northbound by exit 8.

00:49

That does coincide with the mapping showing northbound.

00:53

Yeah, B3,

00:55

572 as a direct on northbound at 8.

01:00

B3 has that. I'm going to start in AMR.

01:04

Galavides have gone on the fore there now.

01:11

It's on the ramp and you got EMS[1] here already for Ophaharan.

01:18

I'll shut the ramp out for right now.

01:21

1430 a s like coming up behind you.

01:32

Station B3, PHQ.

01:35

I'd say he's got to be shut down, more than to be shut down.

01:40

RISD, is that the off-ramp?

01:46

A firm.

01:49

No CI here, I got anybody else.

01:52

Warrand EMS[1] just happened to be going by.

01:57

B3, if you guys can open a call and just start out,

02:01

maybe at least one wrecker.

02:06

Grisius.

02:08

V3, just in five field gear cargo damage.

02:16

B3, whoever you got coming out, make it two toes.

02:20

A Chevy pickup and a Toyota Ravs 4.

02:32

5501 B3 23

02:37

B3 Sir notified DOT you have

02:42

four panels, guardrail damage and there is signage that is damaged as well

02:49

Let's see who's taking in primary?

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EMS: Emergency Medical Services

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I-91, Springfield, MA

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