A popular road in Central New York was closed yesterday for several hours following reports of multiple crashes.

Law enforcement personnel and emergency responders were called to a crash at approximately 5:45pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 on I-690 eastbound over Peat Street in Syracuse.

Several minutes later there were reports of crashes in the westbound lanes.  Those occurred between Teall Avenue and the I-81 southbound ramp.

Several people were hospitalized.

The causes of the crashes, and the extent of the injuries to those involved, are not yet known.

 

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