New York State Thruway +Traffic Alert+

Orange County, Tuxedo, New York State Thruway +Traffic Alert+ A multi car motor vehicle accident with serious injuries involving an empty tanker trailer truck heading S/B vs a caravan heading N/B when the T/T crossed the median on the New York State Thruway northbound at MM 43.2, near exit 16, with one aided pinned in the auto, State Police on the scene requesting EMS BLS and ALS units to respond also FD/Rescue.
Center and right lanes in the northbound direction, and left lane in the southbound direction are blocked. Traffic delays through out the area.

U/D: 07:26
State Police reporting three fatalities at the scene, and one aided extricated in critical condition, 2 Medivacs to the scene L/Z on the Thruway.
All lanes Northbound and Southbound are shut down.

U/D: 07:41
Fatal Accident Investigation Team on the scene, Medivac Helo awaiting on the ground for transport.
3 DOA’s, 3 ALS patients, 4 BLS patients. M/A Woodbury Heavy Rescue and Ambulance to the scene.

U/D: 07:58
Both Medivacs left the scene, Southbond one lane opened.

U/D: 08:04
State Police reporting a 4th DOA.

U/D: 08:17
Left lane opened northbound.

U/D: 11:49
Units still o/s of earlier fatal MVA, 6-8 miles backup on Thruway, delays on Rt 6 as well.