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Oil Spill Causes Closure On Route 6 In Mahopac

This story has been updated.

The spill happened on Route 6 in Mahopac between Crane Road and Washington Road.

The spill happened on Route 6 in Mahopac between Crane Road and Washington Road.

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A stretch of a busy Hudson Valley road was temporarily closed to traffic following a crash that resulted in a large oil spill, police said.

The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, May 15, when a crash occurred on Route 6 in Mahopac between Crane and Washington Roads, Carmel Police announced around 12:15 p.m. 

The crash caused a large oil spill that had to be cleaned up by hazmat teams and area fire departments. 

No injuries were reported in the incident. Authorities have not yet released more information about the crash.

The road was reopened by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, police said.

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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