Two drivers killed in wrong-way crash on NY State Thruway

Two drivers had been killed in a wrong-way smash-up on the New York State Thruway greater than an hour north of the town early Tuesday, authorities mentioned. 

The lethal collision occurred round 1 a.m. within the city of Tuxedo, Orange County, according to New York State Police. 

One motorist smashed right into a second driver head-on whereas heading north within the southbound lanes between Exit 16, for Harriman, and Exit 15A, for Sloatsburg, cops mentioned.

Each automobiles had been occupied by the drivers solely, and each individuals had been pronounced useless on the scene. 

Pictures present each crumpled automobiles on the freeway amid heavy rain as first responders labored the scene.

All southbound lanes had been blocked as responders labored to clear the scene, police mentioned. Site visitors was being diverted on the Harriman exit. 

The lanes reopened at 6:30 a.m.