Second Avenue shut down after dump truck collides with utility wires

Emergency crews responded to Second Avenue late Monday night, Jan. 26, after a city-owned dump truck whose cargo container was in the raised position became entangled with overhead utility wires. The impact pulled wires down across the roadway and damaged utility poles, prompting a response from police, fire and utility crews. 

No serious injuries were reported but a section of the road was closed so Eversource workers could repair the damage and restore power to the area.

The city issued a travel advisory on Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, alerting drivers that portions of Second Avenue and Bear Hill Road will be closed in the vicinity of 341 Second Ave. to allow the repair work to be completed.

The city advised drivers to use Winter Street to access Second Avenue between Costco and MassGeneral West up to 305 Second Ave. It advised drivers to use Main Street to access higher address numbers on Second Avenue. 

Second Avenue has reopened since Monday’s travel advisory.