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Both crashes happened within miles in Dutchess County.
The first took place around 10 a.m., Monday, April 13, when high winds caused a tractor-trailer traveling westbound to rollover near mile marker 42 in Fishkill, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.
The driver was not injured, but the roadway was closed for about two hours to allow a damaged guide rail to be repaired and for the vehicle to be towed, state police said.
The second crash, also caused by high winds and slick roads, took place around 11:30 a.m., Monday, near the Newburgh Beacon Bridge, when a trailer being hauled by a large pickup truck overturned, Hicks said.
The vehicle was traveling westbound, so police were able to open the shoulder to allow for traffic to pass, he said.
All lanes of the interstate have reopened.
Hicks said state police have been receiving numerous reports of downed trees and lines due to the severe weather conditions.
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