The pursuit began around midnight when an officer attempted a traffic stop on a white pickup truck in the area of East Street and La Palma Avenue.

Commuters in Worcester are advised to avoid the eastbound side of Interstate 290 due to a crash, Worcester police announced. “Motorists are advised to avoid [Interstate] 290 Eastbound between Hope Ave and Kelley Square,

A serious car crash took place Friday on Interstate 290 east in Worcester, Massachusetts, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hurt, but Worcester police said to avoid the highway between Hope Avenue and Kelley Square,

Worcester Police said the crash occurred between Hope Avenue and Kelley Square. 5 Alert Traffic shows heavy backups stretching back to the Mass Pike. Sign up for our Newsletters.

A driver was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on the eastbound side of Interstate 290 near Southbridge Street Friday afternoon. The eastbound side of the highway was closed and there was significant backup.