Traffic & Transit
Route 1 Crash Closes Lane In Saugus
Expect delays heading to Boston: Traffic is backed up from Walnut Street to Essex Street.
![Traffic as of 8 a.m.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22874714/20220307/080340/styles/patch_image/public/trafficcrash___07080333363.png)
UPDATE: The crash has been clear, but traffic still remains backedup.
SAUGUS, MA — Route 1 traffic heading south is heavily backed up after a crash near the Square One Mall Monday morning.
The crash took place just before the Essex Street exit in Saugus. Traffic is backed up to Walnut Street.
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WBZ reported there were injuries in the crash.
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