Mass. Pike in Charlton closed in both directions due to multiple accidents – NBC Boston

According to the state Department of Transportation, the Massachusetts Turnpike was briefly closed in both directions in Charlton on Monday afternoon due to several accidents.

MassDOT posted on X, formerly Twitter, around 3 p.m. that eastbound Interstate 90 was closed at Exit 85 due to “multiple accidents.” About 15 minutes later, they issued an update saying the highway was now closed in both directions.

The westbound side of the highway reopened around 3:40 p.m., but all eastbound traffic was still diverted to Exit 78, according to MassDOT. Interstate 84 was also closed at I-90 and was diverted to Route 20.

There was initially no information about the injuries.

Further details were not immediately available. NBC10 Boston has reached out to state police for more information.