Portion of Route 17 in Rockport closed for lengthy period
An 18-wheeler rolled onto its side on a stretch of Route 17 in Rockport just after 6:30 a.m., March 25, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Meadow Street detour. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
An 18-wheeler rolled onto its side on a stretch of Route 17 in Rockport just after 6:30 a.m., March 25, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Meadow Street detour. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)Route 17 is closed between the Route 90 intersection at West Rockport and Meadow Street following a single-vehicle rollover on Route 17.
The driver and sole occupant of the 18-wheeler truck hauling a full tank of liquid nitrogen was able to self-extricate from the vehicle following the rollover, which occured just after 6:30 a.m. Initially, the driver claimed no injuries and declined further medical intervention. However, approximately an 90 minutes later, the driver was transported to the hospital.
Rockport firefighters, with the assistance of the driver, could not locate any leaks from the vehicle, but since liquid nitrogen can be a threat in terms of hazmat, the section of road will remain closed until representatives from the company arrive on scene later this morning. The company is based in Sanford, an approximate three hours away.
The truck was headed to Fisher Engineering at the time of the rollover.
