WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A serious crash that shut down a portion of I-81 Friday night was caused by a “wrong way” driver.
State Police Trooper Jack Keller tells 7 News the driver got on Interstate 81 via the wrong exit on Arsenal Street, driving north in the southbound lane of the highway.
Moments later, that driver’s vehicle smashed head-on into another travelling south on the interstate.
Emergency crews were called to the scene around 5:30 this evening.
Our reporter on scene says one person was removed from a car, put on a stretcher, and into an ambulance.
Crews had to use the jaws of life to get the person out of the vehicle.
Police tell 7 News three people were involved in the crash. One suffered a leg injury. It was unclear if there were any other injuries Friday evening.
Parts of I-81 between Arsenal and Coffeen streets were closed while emergency crews worked. The highway was reopened shortly before 7 p.m.
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