Multiple Accidents During Morning Commute |
By Chief of Department | |
January 5, 2022 | |
On January 5th, 2022, around 5:30 AM, freezing rain began to impact the tri-state area. This made for a treacherous drive for morning commuters. Between the hours of 5:00 AM and 9:00 AM, Purchase Firefighters were dispatched to our 3 major highways for several motor vehicle accidents. Among them included an accident with extrication on Interstate 684, and a home heating fuel truck that rolled over onto Interstate 287. Summary: 05:43 AM: I-684, Motor Vehicle Accident 05:59 AM: I-684, Motor Vehicle Accident with extrication. 05:59 AM: I-287, Motor Vehicle accident 06:12 AM: I-287, Motor Vehicle accident 06:26 AM: I-287, Motor Vehicle accident 06:27 AM: Hutchinson River Parkway, Motor Vehicle Accident 07:30 AM: I-684, Motor Vehicle Accident 07:41 AM: I-684, Motor Vehicle Accident 07:57 AM: I-684, Motor Vehicle Accident 08:33 AM: I-287, Motor Vehicle accident 08:40 AM: Hutchinson River Parkway, Motor Vehicle Accident We would like to thank the Harrison, Port Chester & West Harrison Fire Departments for their automatic aid this morning dealing with an increased call volume. We would also like the thank the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Team for their assistance as well as the Dispatchers at 60 Control for handling hundreds of emergency calls throughout Westchester County. |
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