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An 18-wheeler flipped Wednesday on the ramp to Route 128 North from Route 1 in Peabody. The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries, according to police.
PEABODY — A tractor-trailer carrying trash rolled over Wednesday on the ramp to Route 128 North from Route 1 causing minor injuries to the driver, according to Peabody Police.
The driver was briefly trapped inside. But emergency responders were able to free him and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to Capt. Dennis Bonaiuto.
Police said the 18-wheeler was not speeding when the single-vehicle accident occurred at about 1:04 p.m. The incident is under investigation by State Police.