Fourteen Miles Of NYS Thruway Shut Down For Serious Pileup

A pileup crash involving at least 10 vehicles forced the shut down of a 14 mile stretch of the New York State Thruway near Syracuse this morning.

Photos show a multi-vehicle crash that has shut down the westbound lanes of the New York State Thruway near Warners https://t.co/GdHpoS8DHq pic.twitter.com/O8v2AkJY7h

— syracuse.com (@syracusedotcom) March 2, 2017

The pileup involved multiple tractor trailers and passenger vehicles near the Warners Travel Plaza.

Near white out conditions and slick roads were reported on I-90 just before 8 a.m. when the pileup occurred.

There have been reports of injuries.

I-90 westbound is closed between Exit 39 and Exit 40.

Eastbound I-90 has reopened.

Serious traffic delays have been reported in the area.

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I-90 eastbound at exit 40 has re-opened. Westbound traffic is still being detoured at exit 39. Please use caution in the area. https://t.co/eSp9L64hli

— NYSThruwayAuthority (@NYSThruway) March 2, 2017

Sources:
Syracuse.com