One person died following an early morning crash where the Sumner Tunnel meets Interstate 93 at Government Center. It's one of the incidents causing heavy traffic in Boston on Friday morning. Massachusetts State Police said that the crash in the tunnel occurred at 3:30 a.

Boston summer brings traffic challenges with numerous events, including Open Newbury Street and concerts at Fenway Park.

A flash flood warning is in effect until 9 a.m. for Boston and several communities south of the city, including Brockton, Quincy, and Randolph, officials said Thursday morning. The National Weather Service also issued a flood watch that will remain in effect until 4 p.m. for Rhode Island and eastern portions of Massachusetts and Connecticut.

With rain coming down so fast, storm drains couldn't handle the deluge of water. On Interstate 93 in Quincy, all were lanes closed at one point because of extreme flooding during rush hour. At least five cars were stuck on the highway until the water receded.

The mayor said the tricolor center line was repainted yellow for traffic safety, but festival volunteers can paint it a foot or so over.

The South Boston Police Department is alerting the public about a road closure due to flooding. According to police, both northbound and southbound lanes of Huell Matthews Hwy (Route 501) are closed near the intersections of Virgilina Road (Route 96) and Denniston Road (Route 711) due to flooding.

Derek Strazdas, 39, of Fitchburg, was charged with operating under the influence. According to State Police, Strazdas was driving his SUV on Route 2 westbound near Exit 90 just before 2:30 p.m. when he crashed into a garbage truck.