VIDEO: Tractor-Trailer Spins Out On Boston's Zakim Bridge During Blizzard
BOSTON (CBS) – A frightening scene played out on Boston's Zakim Bridge Tuesday as a major nor'easter bore down on New England.
Video captured a tractor-trailer spinning out during the height of the blizzard.
One driver behind the truck had a camera rolling right before the spinout.
Scary! Raw video of a tractor trailer spinning on the Zakim Bridge during #Stella #BOSnow pic.twitter.com/uXL42RkmT1
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) March 14, 2017
MassDOT also released footage of the incident.
An incident involving tractor trailer on Zakim Bridge. Fortunately no injuries. @MassDOT advises everyone to stay off roads if possible. pic.twitter.com/ohTORM0NUr
— Patrick Marvin (@pmarvin123) March 14, 2017
No other vehicles were hit, but when the jackknifed trailer came to a stop it was blocking several lanes on the south side of the highway.
Fortunately, the truck driver was able to complete an impressive three-point turn.
A MassDOT spokeswoman tweeted a picture of Gov. Charlie Baker watching the video, one day after he asked drivers to stay off the roads during the blizzard.
South on Zakim Bridge Boston tractor trailer spun out, driver corrected, no crash @MassGovernor MassLtGov @MassDOT Secretary watch video pic.twitter.com/tTXAUPcLnF
— Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) March 14, 2017
In a separate incident on the bridge later in the day, a driver was hospitalized after a rollover crash.