Local
Six vehicles involved in two Route 24 crashes in Freetown; three people hospitalized
Two crashes about 23 minutes apart on Route 24 in Freetown caused a traffic backup Saturday afternoon. Three people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after the first crash; one person reported a minor injury in the second and declined transport.
Two crashes on Route 24 in Freetown involving five vehicles in total caused a traffic backup Saturday afternoon, Massachusetts State Police said.
Troopers responded around 3:14 p.m. to mile marker 10.1 for a crash involving two cars. Three people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
At about 3:37 p.m., troopers were called to a second crash near Exit 10. Three vehicles were involved. One person reported a minor injury but declined medical transport, Trooper O’Connell said.
Police did not provide further details about what caused either crash.