10-vehicle accident snarls Island traffic

Grand Island Dispatch, January 22, 2010

New York State Police are investigating multiple accidents on the Grand Island Bridge that occurred Jan. 20.

According to the NYSP, at 7:13 a.m., the New York State Thruway Statewide Operations Center was advised of a 10-vehicle accident blocking the lanes on the I-190, southbound at the South Grand Island Bridge. Investigation into the accident revealed that there was a seven-car chain reaction accident with no personal injury, followed immediately by a three-car accident, also with no personal injury. 

A State Police investigator assigned to the Seneca Niagara Casino was involved in the three-vehicle property damage accident. While directing traffic at the scene, the investigator sustained a medical illness, and was subsequently transported to Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital for treatment. The investigator’s name is not being released.

The left lane on the bridge was blocked for approximately 40 minutes while emergency crews were on scene and a damaged vehicle was removed.