WHATELY — A jack-knifed tractor-trailer caused traffic to be diverted off Interstate 91 during the snowy morning Tuesday.
According to Massachusetts State Police, a tractor-trailer was jack-knifed on I-91 North just after Exit 24 at the Deerfield-Whately town line, causing a portion of the highway to be closed for more than a hour Tuesday morning.
Travelers on 91 North could see the tractor-trailer with its cab facing toward traffic just before the Routes 5 and 10 overpass, with several state police vehicles surrounding the vehicle and road flares leading up to the accident.
#MAtraffic TT jackknifed, I-91 NB just north of x.24 at #Deerfield #Whately town line. All lanes closed. Traffic detoured at x.24 in #Whately. pic.twitter.com/YDEITEOmI8
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 13, 2018
State police reported that no other vehicles were involved and that no injuries were reported.
As of 10:20 a.m., state police also reported that the accident would soon be cleared.