Two box trucks colliding caused thruway closure near Waterloo

Update at 3:55 p.m. on 9-24-24: NYSP say that around 8:13 a.m., they were called to the scene of an accident — near Exit 41 on the Thruway — involving two box trucks.

The investigation shows that one box truck, driven by a 42-year-old hit another box truck, driven by a 39-year-old , from behind.

This caused the 42-year-old’s truck to go off the south shoulder and overturn . As for the 39-year-old’s, it went off the north shoulder and hit a guardrail.

The 42-year-old was taken to Upstate Hospital for minor injuries, and the 39-year-old was taken for serious injuries.

NYSP were assisted by the Thruway Authority, North Seneca Ambulance, Lifenet and Tyre Fire Department.

No charges have been filed at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

Update at 12:28 p.m. on 9-24-24: According to the NYS Thruway Authority, the incident has been cleared and traffic is back to normal.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — An accident on I-90 eastbound has all lanes closed, so expect backups for the time being.

Here is the latest info from the New York State Thruway Authority .

According to the thruway authority, between Exit 40 (Weedsport/Auburn) and Exit 41 (Waterloo Clyde), all roads have been blocked off.

Anyone driving on the thruway will be rerouted off via Exit 41.

It is strongly advised that you avoid the area.

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