287 Accident Today White Plains, New York — A major traffic crash on Interstate 287 this morning caused significant delays for commuters after a tractor-trailer collision between exits 6 and 7 sent one truck overturning and briefly blocked both directions of the highway.
State police and emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after 6 a.m., where the initial investigation indicates a tractor-trailer being driven westbound collided with another truck, causing the second vehicle to overturn and spill its cargo. The overturned trailer ended up across the center median, directly impacting a passenger car involved in the collision.
The driver of the passenger car was taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, while the tractor-trailer drivers walked away from the crash without serious harm, officials said. The spilled cargo and truck debris caused a standstill of traffic that extended for several miles along I-287, with major backups reported throughout the morning rush.
Traffic authorities worked throughout the morning to clear wreckage, reopen lanes, and ease congestion that stretched across both eastbound and westbound directions of the highway. By late morning, lanes had gradually reopened and traffic was beginning to return to normal, though delays persisted in surrounding local roadways as motorists sought alternate routes.
Investigators are reviewing the crash to determine the contributing factors and whether road or weather conditions played any role in the collision. Drivers who were caught in the backups described a long and frustrating commute before traffic flow began to improve.
Officials reminded motorists to exercise caution when traveling on I-287 and to remain aware of changing road conditions as emergency response operations continue to wrap up.
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