Car flips over in Route 1 crash, bouncing off nearby motel; Injuries unknown
Several structures were damaged after a car flipped over in a crash just off Route 1 South in Westwood, Massachusetts.The crash happened just after 4 p.m. Monday. Route 1 traffic has been reduced to one lane in the southbound direction, Westwood police said.Video from Sky5 showed what appeared to be a white SUV rolled over in front of a business with significant damage. A knocked-over telephone pole was seen near the rolled-over car. Debris from the crash was also scattered around the car. A witness told NewsCenter 5 they saw the car take out the telephone pole before going airborne and bouncing off the side of a Budget Inn motel. Those who felt the crash and saw the aftermath are badly shaken."When it hit, I heard it and it felt like it was an earthquake and I ran outside and I saw the car there," said Jeannean Socha, who works at the motel. The motel is without power as crews work around the live wires that were downed as a result of the crash. Traffic will be affected as crews work to clean up and investigate the crash, state police said. It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the crash.NewsCenter 5 will continue to provide updates as we learn more information.
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