ERIE COUNTY, NY – Authorities were called to a multi-vehicle accident Tuesday morning on Interstate 290 near Amherst, according to WGRZ TrafficTracker2.
The collision unfolded on the eastbound lanes of I-290 at Sheridan Drive and Harlem Road (Exit 6). It was first reported shortly after 8:00 a.m.
Very few details have been made available at this time, but at the time of the initial report, a traffic backup had stretched nearly down to Millersport Highway (State Route 263).
It’s unclear what caused the wreck, and no major injuries or hospitalizations have been confirmed following the incident.
From TrafficTracker 2’s Dave Cash: A 4 vehicle accident blocks the left lane on the 290 East at Sheridan/Harlem – traffic is backed up to before Millersport Highway. @WGRZ pic.twitter.com/N64tS046P8
— WGRZ TrafficTracker2 (@WGRZTraffic) July 9, 2024
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