Motorists in Essex County, New York are being asked to avoid Interstate 87 after a tractor-trailer overturned on Tuesday morning.New York State Police said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on I-87 south in Elizabethtown.Investigators learned that the driver of a Freightliner Cascadia truck lost control on the roadway, causing the vehicle to overturn on its side and land across the roadway, completely blocking all southbound lanes.Crews at the scene have closed I-87 south from Exit 31 to Exit 30. A detour has been established, and drivers are advised to use Route 9 and Route 73 while the cleanup continues.An investigation is also underway. Police have not reported any injuries at this time.
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. —
Motorists in Essex County, New York are being asked to avoid Interstate 87 after a tractor-trailer overturned on Tuesday morning.
New York State Police said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on I-87 south in Elizabethtown.
Investigators learned that the driver of a Freightliner Cascadia truck lost control on the roadway, causing the vehicle to overturn on its side and land across the roadway, completely blocking all southbound lanes.
Crews at the scene have closed I-87 south from Exit 31 to Exit 30. A detour has been established, and drivers are advised to use Route 9 and Route 73 while the cleanup continues.
An investigation is also underway. Police have not reported any injuries at this time.