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A major interstate in the region was shut down in both directions following a tractor-trailer crash that left a person seriously injured.
The Schenectady County wreck happened just before 3 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, on I-88 in the town Duanesburg.
According to New York State Police, a box truck drove off the roadway near exit 24 and went down a steep ravine.
The driver was taken to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash and nobody else was injured.
Both directions of I-88 were closed for most of the day between exits 24 and 25.
By Tuesday evening, both westbound lanes and one eastbound lane had reopened. However, drivers were warned that both directions will once again close at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, for continued hazmat cleanup.
At the time of the crash, the vehicle was carrying numerous cylinders containing compressed natural gas.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she had been briefed on the crash and state personnel, including the state Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services and the Department of Transportation, were on site.
This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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