Thruway Accident – Manchester

The Manchester Fire Department, Shortsville Ambulance, and Finger Lakes ALS were dispatched this morning to the NYS Thruway for a reported MVA in the East – bound lane near the Country Road # 7 over pass. Further updates reported at least 2 vehicles, including a 15 passenger van.

Finger Lakes went on location and reported 13 patients, with 2 critical. Mutual aid has been requested from various Fire Departments to assist with landing zones and extrication / manpower. Numerous ambulances have been requested to the scene, as well as 3 Helicopters.

The Thruway is currently shut-down in the East-bound lane from exit 43 (Manchester) to exit 42 (Geneva).

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Photos by Jeff Harloff

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