Tagged: Route 3

Dump Truck Roll Over Causes Traffic Jam On Route 3

April 18th, 2024 | Route 3

Crews were called to the scene of dump truck crash in Weymouth. Massachusetts State Police say that at 9:40 a.m. Thursday the Norwell Barracks responded to reports of a dump truck rolled over onto its side on Route 3 North. The crash caused a large amount of debris to scatter across all lanes of the […]

Two People Arrested Following Crash, Pursuit In Braintree

January 12th, 2024 | Route 3

Two people are in custody following a crash in Braintree Thursday afternoon. Massachusetts State Police say that at around 4:30 p.m. they responded to assist Quincy Police in searching for two narcotics suspects who fled from a motor vehicle crash at the Route 3/Route 93 split. The suspects are accused failing to stop for Quincy […]

Early Morning Crash In Pembroke Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

September 5th, 2023 | Route 3

One person has died and two others were injured following an early morning crash in Pembroke. Massachusetts State Police say that at 3:47 a.m. Tuesday Troopers responded to a single-car crash on Route 3 south, near Route 139. One of the vehicle’s occupants was pronounced dead the other two occupants were injured and transported to […]

Mass Wildlife Confirms Bear Was Involved In Route 3 Crash

July 6th, 2023 | Route 3

An update on that story regarding a bear that was struck by a vehicle in Plymouth Wednesday morning. As we reported, Massachusetts State Police told WATD News that shortly after 7:15 a.m. they received a report from a driver who said they struck a bear on Route 3 near Clark Rd. in Plymouth, cruisers arrived […]

Bear Struck On Route 3 In Plymouth

July 5th, 2023 | Route 3

A bear was struck on Route 3 Wednesday morning. Massachusetts State Police tell WATD News that shortly after 7:15 a.m. they received a report from a driver who said they struck a bear near Clark Rd. in Plymouth. The bear apparently went into the median. Cruisers arrived on scene but were unable to locate the […]

One Killed, One Hospitalized Following Wrong Way Crash On Route 3

December 7th, 2022 | Route 3

Crews were called to the scene of a wrong way crash on Route 3 in Duxbury Tuesday night.   Fire Chief Rob Reardon tells WATD News that they had to deal with both the fire and crash simultaneously.   The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says the driver going the wrong way, identified as 49-year-old […]

Trooper Hospitalized Following Plymouth Crash

September 1st, 2022 | Route 3

A trooper was hospitalized following a crash in Plymouth. Massachusetts State Police say that at 4:20 a.m. Thursday a cruiser was struck while working a detail on Route 3 North prior to Exit 3. Both the trooper and the other driver were transported to an area hospital as a precaution for evaluation of suspected minor injuries.

Three Hospitalized Following Four Vehicle Crash In Duxbury

May 8th, 2021 | Route 3

Three people were hospitalized following a four vehicle crash on Route 3 South in Duxbury. Massachusetts State Police say the crash took place shortly after 5 p.m. Friday near Exit 22. The victims were transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth with what are described as minor injuries. The incident is under investigation.  

Marshfield Man Arrested Following Altercation With State Trooper

May 7th, 2021 | Route 3

A Marshfield man is facing charges following a traffic stop on Route 3. Massachusetts State Police say that at around 9 p.m. Saturday a trooper on Route 3 in Weymouth saw a black Cadillac sedan following another vehicle at an extremely close distance then abruptly change lanes and nearly strike his cruiser. The trooper pulled […]