Woman dead in accident involving multiple vehicles on Route 17 An accident on Route 17 claimed the life of a female driver early Tuesday morning, according to Sullivan County emergency officials. Andrew Beam MONTICELLO - An accident on Route 17 claimed the life of a female driver early Tuesday morning, according to Sullivan County emergency officials. According to Sullivan County Public Safety Director Dick Martinkovic, an accident involving five tractor trailers and two cars occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. because of two jackknifed tractor trailers. State Police has not yet identified the deceased driver, but said she was from New York City. Martinkovic says the driver of the second car was able to get out of its vehicle. The accident closed down the portion of Route 17 between exits 107 and 109. At least two of the trailers were hauling trash, according to State Police, and their contents spilled across the roadway, creating an increased challenge for crews. But Martinkovic says state Department of Transportation crews were able to clear debris from the eastbound lane to open it back up. A detour route for the westbound lane is currently being developed to go through the Town of Thompson, Martinkovic says. Martinkovic says freezing rain began to fall around 3 a.m. It has made it difficult for some firefighters to even get to the firehouse and get out equipment. However, he says there have been no injuries reported for public safety crews. The county is now bracing for potentially - depending on elevation - three to eight inches of snow that will begin falling around 7 p.m., according to Martinkovic. Severe icing conditions lead to a fatal accident on Rt 17 West, early Tuesday morning, in Rock Hill, Sullivan County.JIM SABASTIAN/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORDSevere icing conditions lead to a fatal accident on Rt 17 West, early Tuesday morning, in Rock Hill, Sullivan County
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:23:06 +0000
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