The accident happened at 1:25 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near Exit 17.
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One of the vehicles flipped over the center divider. It landed in the westbound lanes where it was struck by four other vehicles.
Officials said the driver of that vehicle, a 67-year-old man, died in the crash. He may have had a medical episode, investigators said.
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There were a total of six people injured in the other four vehicles. Two of those people refused medical attention and the other four were said to be stable.
Police said 50-year-old George Conroy was taken into custody at the scene on a charge of aggravated unlicensed operator.
Traffic was backed up in the area for several hours.
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