Tragedy Shuts Down I-84 In Hudson Valley, New York For Hours

A major crash shut down part of I-84 in the Hudson Valley. At least one person is confirmed dead, but many questions remain.

On Monday, just before 2 p.m., New York State Police rushed to I-84 in the Hudson Valley for reports of a very serious accident that closed down the highway for hours.

Serious Accident On I-84 In Putnam County, New York

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It happened on June 23, 2025, at approximately 1:48 p.m., on Interstate 84 westbound in the area of mile marker 61.4, in the Town of Kent.

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"Route 84 at Route 311 Westbound will be closed for an accident reconstruction until further notice. Travelers will be required to exit at Route 311 and detour to Ludingtonville Rd," Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services wrote on Facebook around 2:15 p.m.

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New York State Police also confirmed I-84 westbound in the area would be closed to all traffic. Cars were forced off the highway at State Route 311.

1 Death Confirmed

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New York State Police confirmed at least one person was killed. Details about the person or crash haven't been released, as of this writing.

Officials haven't revealed what vehicles were involved in the accident, but photos on social media appear to show a tractor-trailer and truck.

I-84 westbound at the scene of the accident remained closed to traffic until 8:30 p.m.

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New York State Police say more updates will be provided as when information becomes available.

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