| One Car Crash Shuts Route 9 East Down During Evening Commute |
| December 16th: An accident at 4:30 PM on Route 9 East at Oak Street created a commuter nightmare. The one car crash shut down the eastbound lanes after a pole was struck. The pole ended up leaning over Route 9 and took several hours to fix. Backup during the commuter hours was from Rt. 9 at Oak into Natick. The driver was seriously injured and transported by Natick Fire A1 to Boston. |
| Natick and Wellesley Fire treat the victim prior to extrication from the vehicle. Captain Dennehy (WFD Car3) is on the right. |
| Officer Dennehy with the extensive delays visible in the background. Rt. 9 East was shut down and traffic detoured. |
| Lieutenant Wagstaff (WFD E2) and Officer Hughes keep an eye on the vehicle as it is removed. |
| Officer Hughes and Sgt. Showstead |
| Officer Dennehy directs traffic away from the crash and down Oak Street. |
| Officer Hughes. The pole leans over Route 9 in the background. |