TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – A car crash on Spackenkill Road Saturday evening resulted in the road being closed to traffic, according to town police. The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of Spackenkill Road and Hagan Drive, adjacent to Spackenkill High School.
One crash victim required CPR at the scene and was rushed to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in an ambulance with both Empress EMS and Arlington Fire Department personnel on board to provide life-saving care. Two other individuals also sustained injuries in the crash.
The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced at 8:15 pm on social media that Spackenkill Road was closed for an accident investigation. The public advisory did not indicate if any portion of the roadway was open to traffic. While asking that people avoid the area, they also said, “We will advise when it reopens.”
No additional information was released by the police as of 9:20 p.m. Saturday.
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