HFD responds to 10-car crash on I-495 in Hopkinton

The Hopkinton Fire Department responded to a 10-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 north near the Interstate 90 interchange Saturday afternoon.

The incident occurred just before the I-90 northbound ramp, around the 57-mile marker. The 10 vehicles were scattered in both the fast lane and the slow lane.

Accordingly a HFD contribution to XFirefighters and medical personnel were on site at around 1 p.m. It was initially unclear to department officials how many vehicles were involved.

“We responded to what sounded like a car accident,” said HFD Lt. Matthew Bailey.

HFD provided medical support and transported two people from the scene. According to Lt. Bailey, one was taken to UMass Medical Center while the other was taken to Milford Regional Medical Center.

“I would say [there were] minor injuries,” said Lt. Bailey.

The northbound side of I-495 was closed while crews worked to clear the scene. A post on the Hopkinton Police Department website Facebook page stated that the highway was reopened at around 2:45 p.m.

It remains unclear whether bad weather played a role in the accident. According to Lt. Bailey, Massachusetts State Police officers were conducting an investigation at the scene.