Apalachin Crash Involving Vehicle and DOT Truck Shuts Portions of 17 For Hours

New York State Police and Department of Transportation (NYDOT) responded to an accident involving a vehicle and a NYDOT utility truck on NY-17 eastbound, Friday.

According to emergency crews, around 6:00 p.m. a vehicle collided with the NYDOT dump truck, sending the truck into the air and over the highway's embankment. The dump truck eventually landed behind Big Dipper BBQ on Route 434, Apalachin.

Police and highway workers had to close the portion of NY-17 from Owego to Apalachin, until the scene was under control. Travelers were diverted to Route 434.

One official who responded to the scene said at least one person was critically injured.

As of 7:15 pm, NY-17E was reopened for travel, with flagmen signaling for slower traffic. 

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