Semi leaking thriller fluid sparks 23 automobile pile-up in “extraordinarily slippery situations”
A complete of 23 autos have been concerned in a number of wrecks that despatched seven to the hospital as a result of slippery situations, police say.
The collection of crashes occurred on October twenty sixth at round 6:45 a.m. in New Rochelle, New York.
The New York State Police reviews {that a} semi truck was touring on Interstate 95 northbound when it leaked roughly 100 gallons of an unknown liquid substance onto the roadway. The substance brought about “extraordinarily slippery situations” and sparked a collection of crashes that concerned a complete of 21 vehicles and a couple of tractor trailers.
COMMUTER ALERT: Police say there was an #accident involving 12 vehicles and two tractor trailers on I-95 close to exit 16 in #NewRochelle. It’s inflicting main slowdowns heading north, and a few tapping of the brakes heading south. @News12WC pic.twitter.com/Ii31WdCq2y
— Samantha Crawford (@SCrawfordTV) October 26, 2022
The crashes despatched seven individuals to the hospital with minor accidents. No severe accidents have been reported.
New Rochelle Fireplace Division and Thruway Upkeep responded to the scene and cleaned up the mess. No HAZMAT crews have been known as.
Visitors backups have been so long as 5 miles throughout the cleanup. All lanes of the roadway have been reopened simply after 9 a.m.
State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash because of a attainable oil spill on I-95 NB, at mile marker 5.6, within the metropolis of New Rochelle. Solely minor accidents reported on the scene. Heart & left lanes stay blocked. 5 mile delay exists. pic.twitter.com/oQnY2ro9B2
— NewYorkStatePolice (@nyspolice) October 26, 2022
