Multiple crashes shuts down Route 24 South in Fall River

Multiple crashes reportedly led to the shutdown of a local highway on Saturday afternoon.

At just before 4:45 p.m., a call came into dispatch for a rollover with 3 vehicles involved just prior to exit 5 on Route 24 South.

Secondary accidents due to the first accident were also reported which led to the highway being shut down in the area of the initial crash.

A witness stated that emergency vehicles had a difficult time getting to the accident due to vehicles filling the breakdown lane.

Multiple rescues were called to the scene.

The cause of the crashes is under investigation.