New york state police are investigating “a multitude of weather-related crashes on the Thruway Highway in Westchester and Rockland counties” after freezing rain made roads treacherously slippery this morning.
Police say the accident-related calls began with a flurry shortly after 6:00 a.m.
They say I-287, I-95 and I-87 were hit with major delays in some cases. Although most involved multiple vehicles, most included only property damage reports. However, the NYSP says that approximately twelve injuries involved that state police describe as “minor.”
One of the crashes caused all westbound lanes of I-287 between Exit 8 (Hutchinson River Parkway) and Exit 9A (I-684) to be closed for approximately one hour. That collision included “several passenger vehicles, as well as a small tanker carrying heating oil.” The tanker truck spilled approximately 1,000 gallons of fuel. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Hazardous Materials was called in to help along with other emergency services.
Another accident on I-87 northbound in Suffern caused minor injuries. All Exit 15 exit ramp lanes were blocked for ninety minutes prior to reopening. That accident involved a dump truck and three passenger vehicles.
State police say the weather-related crashes continued into the early afternoon.
They advise drivers to exercise caution in inclement weather and drive slowly as conditions require.
According to the United States Department of Transportation The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had approximately 182,000 police-reported crashes during winter weather conditions in 2019. Of those 33,000 injuries involved and 440 were fatal. The NHTSA recommends routine automotive maintenance, especially in winter. Particular attention should be paid to items such as lights, engine fluid levels, and even floor mats. “Improperly installed floor mats,” says the NHTSA, “… could interfere with the operation of the accelerator or brake pedal, increasing the risk of a crash.”
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