Police search for driver after trailer overturns on I-290, causing lane closures

Authorities are searching for the driver who abandoned an overturned trailer carrying two vehicles on Interstate 290 in Worcester early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred just after 5 a.m. near mile marker 16.4, prompting the closure of the left and middle lanes for over two hours. State Police reported that the vehicle hauling the trailer and its driver were not found at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. Emergency crews responded to the crash, which caused significant traffic disruptions but resulted in no reported injuries. The trailer was ultimately uprighted and towed away. Officials continue to seek information about the driver and the circumstances leading to the crash.