Major crash on Sagamore Bridge brings traffic to a standstill; 5 people injured

Multiple vehicles were involved in a major crash on a rainy Saturday afternoon on the Sagamore Bridge that temporarily shut down the bridge in both directions and sent several people to the hospital.

Massachusetts State Police confirmed they responded to the westbound crash involving a roll-over with injuries and entrapment.

Five people were taken to local hospitals with injuries that are believed to be non-life threatening, state police said.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation initially issued an advisory on Twitter just after 5 p.m. Saturday saying no traffic was getting over the bridge, with Route 6 eastbound and westbound temporarily closed.

Thirty minutes later, MassDOT said traffic was getting by the crash however slowly, with the left lanes eastbound and westbound still closed as the investigation and cleanup continued.

At the time the right lanes were opened up, state police said traffic was backed up 3 miles in both directions.

Just after 6 p.m., MassDOT said all lanes had reopened, the scene had cleared, and traffic delays would ease.

Four vehicles were towed from the scene, state police said.

Commuters headed to or off the Cape were advised to seek alternate routes during the bridge shutdown.

Bourne police shared a photo on Facebook with multiple vehicles visibly damaged, including an SUV that appeared to be on top of a car. State and local police both said there were injuries and entrapment, while MassDOT said several people who were injured in the crash had been transported to local hospitals.

There was no immediate word if weather played any kind of role in the crash, as the region was seeing heavy rainfall Saturday.

The bridge serves as an important gateway, carrying Route 6 across the Cape Cod Canal, connecting the Cape with the mainland of Massachusetts.