A large crash and pileup has closed down Interstate 81 north near the Jefferson-Oswego County line, according to reports.
The highway was closed down at around 11:20 a.m. ET, said Syracuse.com.
Snow leads to a massive pileup north of Syracuse http://t.co/Zd5pjOatRp pic.twitter.com/aMV2opEkAW
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) February 6, 2015
Snow leads to a massive pileup north of Syracuse http://t.co/Zd5pjOatRp pic.twitter.com/aMV2opEkAW
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) February 6, 2015
“@Breaking911: No Serious Injuries In 35-Car Pileup On I-81 Near Syracuse, NY – VIDEO http://t.co/FdRTd6ERyg pic.twitter.com/fDCagLY0QS” Wow
— Cori Mc (@Cori_Leah) February 6, 2015
Lake-effect snow causes massive pileup in upstate NY, shuts down I-81. PHOTOS: http://t.co/ZtK1icNOoD pic.twitter.com/MERMmu0hAT
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) February 6, 2015
Photos uploaded to Twitter show at least a two dozen cars and trucks that were involved in the accident.
It’s unclear if there were injuries.
According to LocalSyr.com:
New York State Police report 30 passenger vehicles and four tractor trailers were involved in the crash.
A motorist caught in the pileup tells NewsChannel 9 that he and other stranded motorists were taken to shelter at the Adams Fire Hall.
