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Why is I-495 closed? Is it linked to Hudson MA Highlands Commons shooting? Police presence reported in Lowell

Interstate 495 in Lowell, Massachusetts, came to a standstill on Tuesday after authorities closed both the northbound and southbound lanes because of a major police operation.

A silver pickup truck parked in the grassy median prompted many police cars to stop, halting traffic on both sides of 1-495 through Lowell, Massachusetts. (Unsplash)

A silver pickup truck parked in the grassy median caused many police cars to stop, which in turn stopped traffic on both sides of the road.