A serious motor vehicle accident has prompted a temporary closure of Route 84 westbound, with authorities warning drivers to avoid the affected stretch and use an alternate route.
According to the traffic advisory provided, both westbound lanes are temporarily closed to through traffic from Exit 6B to Exit 3 because of the crash. Motorists traveling through the area are being urged to avoid the section while emergency crews respond and investigators work at the scene.
The advisory did not provide the identities of those involved, the number of vehicles involved or the current condition of any victims. Those details have not been publicly confirmed in the information available.
A separate report also referenced two people seriously injured after a vehicle struck a home, but it has not been established from the information provided whether that incident is connected to the current Route 84 closure.
There is also a reported fatal crash on Interstate 84 westbound near mile marker 11 in the town of Wawayanda, currently under investigation by New York State Police. It is not clear from the information supplied whether this is the same incident.
Drivers should expect delays and avoid the affected portion of westbound Route 84 until authorities announce that the roadway has reopened.
As emergency personnel continue their work, motorists are encouraged to slow down near the incident area, follow police directions and allow additional travel time.
Further information regarding injuries, fatalities, the circumstances of the crash and the expected reopening time has not been confirmed. This remains a developing traffic situation, and additional details may be released by authorities as the investigation continues.