Icy roads and wintry conditions led to two major crashes on state highways Thursday night.
In Brimfield, Massachusetts State Police reported a “chain-reaction” crash that involved nearly 15 vehicles, including multiple tractor-trailers and cars. The incident reportedly happened around 11:20 p.m. Thursday night and multiple drivers and passengers were brought to the hospital.
Police said the severity of the injuries are still being determined and that, in all, 15 vehicles were towed from the scene. All eastbound lanes were closed until 5 a.m. Friday morning and authorities said icy road conditions caused the crash.
Parts of the state were under a weather advisory until 4 a.m. Friday with forecasters predicting a mix of icy precipitation as temperatures dropped into the 20s and upper teens across Western, Central and Eastern Massachusetts.
Elsewhere, state police closed off part of Route 2 in Lexington on Thursday night after nearly 12 cars slid off the road due to icy conditions.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation reported that the road closed between exits 127 and 132, and by 12:35 a.m., the agency reported that the road was cleared.