METHUEN — A series of accidents has snarled the morning commute on major and minor roads this morning as overnight snow followed by early-morning freezing rain left roads slushy and slick.
No serious injuries have been reported with any of the accidents. Some schools in Southern New Hampshire are opening late.
On the Methuen/Haverhill line, a tractor-trailer jackknifed on Interstate-495 near Route 213, blocking two lanes of traffic at around 7:20 a.m. State Police in Andover said the scene should be cleared by about 8:30 a.m.
There was a rollover on Route 125 in North Andover around 4 a.m., police said, but that accident has been cleared. There are numerous spinouts throughout town, however. Police said cars have slid off roads in several locations, hitting poles and trees, but that there are no serious injuries.
In Methuen, a woman backing out of her driveway collided with a Public Works truck at around 8 a.m.
Another accident was reported on I-495 South in Lowell, between Exits 38 and 37, with two lanes of traffic blocked.
At around 7 a.m., an accident was reported on Route 213 between the Route 28 and I-93 exits in Methuen.
Traffic is backed up for several miles on 495 South and North through North Andover, Methuen and Haverhill.
School was delayed by 1-1/2 hours in Hampstead, Pelham, Salem and Londonderry, all in New Hampshire.
-----------------------------------------------
More on this story throughout the morning and in tomorrow's editions of The Eagle-Tribune.
Fast moving blaze destroys Lynn, Mass. church
Cape Cod town rebuilding shoreline ahead of tourist season
Shake-up on Beacon Hill as Lt. Gov. expected to resign
3-alarm fire destroys Lynn, Mass. church
Beach erosion closes Sandwich, Mass. beach
13-year-old found safe after Mass. Amber Alert
Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 24
Abducted Braintree children found in South Windsor, Conn.
Abducted Braintree children found in South Windsor, Conn.
51 dead after tornado hits near Oklahoma City
Rand Paul visits NH for GOP fundraiser
Amber Alert issued in Braintree, Mass. abductions
3 hurt in Middleboro, Mass. wreck involving police cruiser
51 dead after tornado hits near Oklahoma City
Marathon bombing survivor strong in recovery
Residents of Maine town seek protection of 'cliff walk'
VT Gov. Shumlin signs bill to authorize end-of-life choices
Golf tourney raises orphanage funds, remembers victim of Haiti quake
4-year-old Webster, Mass. boy fighting cancer gets dream gift
McCain backs Gomez in Mass. Senate race
