Debris from light fixture causes crash on I-495

Heard on: Norfolk County MA Regional Law Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Yeah, debris has been removed.

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It was an industrial light fixture and about 20 pieces.

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Advise Mass Highway, center median prior to 36 Alpha.

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That's going to need to be removed.

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Three.

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I'm also going out with the DMV in the center median just north of it because he struck it.

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I'll advise if you need to know.

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It's right before 36 south on the south hill.

00:25

Received, sir. Can you still just advise?

00:29

495 in Mansfield, you're set.

00:33

All set, thank you.

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88.

00:42

All right, that's confirmed.

00:43

He struck that debris, it's radiator, it's leaking fluid, smashed everyone.

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I'm going to need a tow. Northbound center median prior to 36 alpha.

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We're receiving standby on license.

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All set, thank you.

2026-11-05 18:44 UTC

Traffic

I-495, Mansfield, MA

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As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports debris from an industrial light fixture scattered in the center median of I-495 in Mansfield. A vehicle apparently struck the remaining debris, causing radiator damage and a fluid leak, and a tow was requested near the northbound center median before exit 36A.