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Tanker rollover shuts down southbound Route 1 in Danvers
An overturned oil tanker closed southbound Route 1 in Danvers Monday evening, sending drivers onto Route 62. Police said the crash happened around 6:35 p.m.; it was not immediately known whether anyone was injured or what caused the rollover.
Southbound Route 1 was closed in Danvers Monday evening after an oil tanker overturned, prompting a detour onto Route 62, state police said.
The crash was reported at about 6:35 p.m. The closure stretched from Route 62 to Dayton Street, and Danvers police urged drivers to avoid the area and expect delays.
Authorities had not released information about injuries or what caused the crash. Images from the scene showed the damaged truck lying on its side.