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WORCESTER — A truck carrying sand overturned Friday morning on Hackfeld Road in Worcester, police said.
The crash happened around 6:30 a.m., according to the Worcester Police Department.
Photos released by police show the large truck lying on its side with sand spilled across a nearby parking area.
No injuries were reported.
Police said roads in the area are open to traffic.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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