Black Friday shopping has been a tradition for years in Massachusetts, especially at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets . That tradition has also been a headache for people who live in the area.

The outlets didn't open until 6 a.m. Friday, but traffic was lined up along Route 1A and Route 495 southbound for miles before sunrise with shoppers waiting to hit the stores and hunt for deals.

Around 9 a.m. Massachusetts State Police had to shut down all lanes on 495 south because four cars had crashed.

"There were minor injuries reported. Local EMS treated three adults," State Police spokesman Sgt. Gregory Jones told WBZ-TV.

Bumper-to-bumper traffic on Route 495 south in Wrentham, Mass. Friday. CBS Boston

The long, slow crawl to the outlets every Black Friday can be such a problem

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