128 accident treated as a crime scene

Westwood (WBZ Newsroom)  -- A dislodged storm drain cover seriously injures a man on Rt. 128 near University Avenue in Westwood. 

It happened around 5:30 Friday morning. 

The drain cover smashed through the windshield of the victim's northbound car (the square metal cover is seen in the back seat in the photos).   Click here to see video from the scene.

Several people called WBZ Newsradio1030 saying the Westwood stretch of Rt. 128 has been plagued with problems. 

Luanne Jacobs of Norwell says she called Mass Highway Wednesday to tell them about the covers sitting precariously on the road. Another woman tells us she was traveling the same route Thursday and saw six cars pulled over after encountering similar problems. 

State police confirm they were on the scene Wednesday and Thursday with construction crews to secure loose covers.

The driver is identified as 39-year-old Pawel Swierczynski of Easton.  He was taken by Medflight a Boston hospital. 

The accident caused massive back-ups during the morning rush hour.