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A crash on Interstate 84 forced a full closure of the westbound lanes in Putnam County for hours on Monday afternoon, June 23, and resulted in a fatality, state police said.
The wreck occurred Monday around mile marker 61.4 near the border of Patterson and Kent, according to New York State Police.
As of 2:20 p.m., all westbound traffic was being diverted off at State Route 311. Drivers in the area were advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes.
One person was killed in the crash, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police. Details about what happened or the identity of the victim have not been released as of Monday evening.
The impacted lanes finally reopened just before 8:30 p.m. on Monday.
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