At least 1 dead, several hurt in multi-vehicle crash in I-84 in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, New York (WABC) -- At least one person is dead and several others are hurt after a multi-vehicle crash in Orange County Wednesday afternoon.
The accident happened just before 12:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-84 near exit 5 in Montgomery.
Authorities say two tractor trailers and four cars were involved, and that two patients were airlifted to an area hospital.
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The cause of the accident is under investigation, but it is believed that speed was a factor as one of the trucks entered a construction zone where the lanes narrowed from four to two. The impact pushed two vehicles underneath the second tractor-trailer.
All lanes have since reopened to traffic.
The crash happened just a few miles east of where a multiple-vehicle crash shut down I-84's westbound lanes for four hours Monday.
