Video from Sky5 showed a large police presence in the Interstate 495 northbound lanes in Lowell, Massachusetts.Traffic on both sides of the highway came to a stop, as several police vehicles were stopped near a silver pickup truck that was parked on the grassy median. Massachusetts State Police troopers had their guns drawn toward the truck, appearing to be involved in a standoff with a suspect. It is unclear if anyone is in the pickup truck.Video: Troopers engaged in apparent standoffTraffic in the southbound lanes was eventually diverted off the highway, but it is unclear how long police will continue to block off the southbound lanes into the evening. The incident happened during the beginning of the evening rush hour, just after 4 p.m.You can stay updated on traffic updates as the incident plays out.NewsCenter 5 will continue to provide updates as we learn more information.
LOWELL, Mass. —
Video from Sky5 showed a large police presence in the Interstate 495 northbound lanes in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Traffic on both sides of the highway came to a stop, as several police vehicles were stopped near a silver pickup truck that was parked on the grassy median.
Massachusetts State Police troopers had their guns drawn toward the truck, appearing to be involved in a standoff with a suspect. It is unclear if anyone is in the pickup truck.
Video: Troopers engaged in apparent standoff
Traffic in the southbound lanes was eventually diverted off the highway, but it is unclear how long police will continue to block off the southbound lanes into the evening.
The incident happened during the beginning of the evening rush hour, just after 4 p.m.
You can stay updated on traffic updates as the incident plays out.
NewsCenter 5 will continue to provide updates as we learn more information.