BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A series of crashes on the I-90 between Exit 59 (Dunkirk) and Exit 60 (Westfield) shut down all westbound lanes on Tuesday afternoon.
WATCH: New York State police respond to multiple crashes on I-90 in Chautauqua County
New York State police respond to multiple crashes on I-90 in Chautauqua County
State troopers said that multiple tractor-trailers jackknifed and passenger vehicles were struck as well. All westbound traffic was diverted at Exit 57 (Hamburg) and traffic could be seen winding through Silver Creek in the hours that followed.
Village of Fredonia
Later on Tuesday, the Fredonia Fire Department said approximately 60 vehicles were involved in crashes over a 6-mile stretch of the westbound I-90.
The lake-effect storm was causing whiteout conditions and buried northern Chautauqua County and southern Erie County in snow.
Travel advisories were in effect for Fredonia, Dunkirk and all of Erie County.
Schools were closed in Dunkirk and Fredonia on Tuesday. SUNY Fredonia postponed the first day of the spring semester, which was supposed to start on Wednesday.
Fredonia Mayor Michael Ferguson said the village board meeting scheduled for Tuesday night was rescheduled for a special meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday.