Accident on I-91 South near exit 17 snarls traffic

An accident on Interstate 91 southbound near exit 17 has backed up traffic for Friday morning commuters.

George Graham / The Republican04.08.2011 | HOLYOKE - Traffic sits at a standstill following an early morning crash on Interstate 91.

UPDATE, 7:40 a.m.: The accident scene has been cleared and all lanes are open, MassDOT reports via Twitter.

HOLYOKE -- A roll-over accident on Interstate 91 southbound near exit 17 backed up traffic for Friday morning commuters.

Just before 7 a.m., Massachusetts State Police responded to the scene and traffic has been backed up on the Exit 17 on-ramp ever since.

The Mass. Department of Transportation issued a notice via Twitter stating that I-91 southbound at Easthampton Road is closed.

Troopers at the Northampton barracks reported that the male driver sustained a minor abrasion to his head and that the cause of the one-car accident is under investigation.

Drivers should avoid this portion of the highway until the scene is cleared.

Republican reporter Conor Berry contributed to this report.