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Mass. drivers hitting roads early, as millions will travel in days before Thanksgiving
Nearly 2 million drivers are expected on Massachusetts roads with worst traffic from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, AAA reports heavy congestion on major highways.
- This coming week, Massachusetts Thanksgiving travelers face a record nearly two million drivers, while AAA warns traffic will peak noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- About 82 MILLION Americans plan Thanksgiving travel, with nearly 90% by car and 71.7 million people traveling more than 50 miles, increasing highway demand.
- MassDOT says crews are staffed and positioned at the South Boston operations center, a serious crash on Route 128 in Needham injured two and snarled traffic, while officials expect worst congestion on the Pike and I‑93, I‑95, I‑84 and Route 3.
- Drivers face immediate danger as distraction and speeding climb during holiday travel; speeding rises 68%, with past holiday crash statistics showing more than 3,200 crashes, 1,800 injuries and 15 deaths.
- Officials urge travelers to designate sober drivers, use rideshares or stay overnight; AAA will run Tow to Go from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, through 6 a.m. on Monday, December 1, in select states.
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