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Fatal Crash Closes Busy Hudson Valley Roadway

State Police are investigating a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley after a Honda Accord was hit by a tree truck.

Old Route 17 is closed in the town of Tuxedo due to a fatal crash.

Old Route 17 is closed in the town of Tuxedo due to a fatal crash.

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The crash took place on the Rockland/Orange County line in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:10 a.m., Monday, April 18.

One person in the Accord was killed, two people in the tree truck were not injured, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police.

Currently, a large section of the Route 17 in both directions is closed for an investigation, Nevel said.

The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours, he added. 

Neither the identity nor gender of the victim has been released.

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

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