UPDATE: 08262014  12:13pm   Traffic is back to normal.

UPDATE: 08262014  11:26am   Traffic backups are beginning to clear on Route 5/8/12 (the Arterial) in Utica after a four-car accident this morning.

The drivers of two of the vehicles involved were brought to area hospitals.  It is believed that their injuries are not life-threatening.

Two other drivers were allegedly ticketed for following too closely.

UPDATE: 08262014  10:25am   Traffic is moving slowly past the scene of an accident on the arterial in Utica.

Original Story:

Traffic is slow or not moving at all on the arterial near French Road in Utica.

There is an accident on Routes 5/8/12 near Home Depot.  Multiple emergency vehicles are on the scene.

Traffic northbound has been stopped as emergency crews are still arriving.

We will provide you with more information as soon as it is available.

(Reporting in the field by Tim Perry, Townsquare Media)

 

 

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