Crash causes reaction crashes and back up on NYS Thruway near Albany

According to police, multiple crashes during the early morning Friday commute held up traffic on the eastbound side of the Thruway near exit 24.

At 6:28 a.m. State Police responded to the reports of multiple crashes on I-90 eastbound in the area of the exit 24 off ramp in Albany.

Three separate crashes occurred with the second and third believed to be reaction crashes to the original crash:

  • Commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle- no injuries
  • Two dump trucks and two passenger vehicles- no injuries
  • A box truck and a passenger vehicle- no injuries

The left lane was closed for investigation and vehicle removal until about 7:40 a.m. The crash has been cleared and all lanes are open…

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