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Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester First responders faced a tricky situation following a tractor-trailer rollover on a busy Northern Westchester highway that trapped the vehicle's driver and caused a fuel leak and lane closures.  The crash happened early on Thursday, Feb. 8, when a tractor-trailer rolled over into a jackknife position on Interstate 684 in Bedford around a mile north of Exit 4, according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and New York State Police troopers found that the tractor-trailer's driver was trapped, as the rollover had left the vehicle in a position where the c…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car, Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Fuel Leak, Snarls Route 6 Traffic Car, Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Fuel Leak, Snarls Route 6 Traffic
Car, Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Fuel Leak, Snarls Route 6 Traffic A crash between a car and a tractor-trailer slowed traffic and caused a small fuel leak, but luckily no one was injured. The crash took place around 9 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Route 6 and Union Valley Road in Mahopac, according to EMS officials. Numerous departments responded to the crash, including Mahopac Fire, EMS and Fire Police along with multiple units from the Carmel Police. After checking the drivers, attention is turned to the vehicles involved in the crash.Jack Casey  Arriving units found the vehicles off the main road allowing traffic to proceed at a reduced spee…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Truck Crash Causes I-95 Traffic Nightmare In Fairfield County Truck Crash Causes I-95 Traffic Nightmare In Fairfield County
Truck Crash Causes I-95 Traffic Nightmare In Fairfield County A crash involving a truck carrying motor vehicles has caused a traffic nightmare on I-95 in Fairfield County after closing two southbound lanes that have just reopened. The crash, that also caused a fuel leak, took place at 10:09 a.m., and closed the left and center lanes between Exits 10 and 9 near Darien, officials with the Department of Transportation said Traffic has been backed up for several miles, causing motorists to wait more than an hour to reach the New York state line from Norwalk, a 16 miles distance.  A sand truck was on scene cleaning up the fuel spill and a street sweeper w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Lexus Issues Recall To Fix Fuel Leaks Lexus Issues Recall To Fix Fuel Leaks
Lexus Issues Recall To Fix Fuel Leaks Toyota is recalling more than $100,000 luxury Lexus vehicles due to a condition that can cause fuel to leak and lead to an increase in car fires. Toyota Motor North America announced this week that it is conducting a safety recall of select Lexus models that were manufactured between 2006 and 2014. In total, an estimated 115,000 units are being recalled throughout the nation. Among the models recalled include the IS 350 (between the years 2006 and 2013); IS350 C (2010-2014); GS 350 (2007-2011); GS 450h (2007-2011). According to Toyota, “the vehicles are equipped with a certain 3.5-liter V6…

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by Zak Failla