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Two Injured in Multi-Car Crash With Light Pole Hanging Over Freeway

Exit 17 & FDR Dr N, East Harlem, Manhattan

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  • Emergency responders attended a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound lanes of FDR Drive in New York City. Initial reports indicated no accident, but firefighters were later flagged down at the scene. A lamppost was knocked down, and medics were requested to assist.

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Emergency services are addressing the hanging light pole, and responders are clearing the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Bannat. Battalion 16. 372, we wound up using 69 and 28 for the two-car accident with two minor injuries. NYPD, ESU is going to take care of the light pole that's hanging over the highway on the southbound side. And we're going to make our way off the highway here down on 96th Street. We'll let you know when we're back, 10-8 and Harlem. 10-4, final signal. 1837. 10-4.

Two minor injuries have been reported.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16. E372, at this time we're using 69 and 28 for the accident on the northbound side. Still waiting for 53 and 43 to get in when they get through traffic. Please update EMS. We got two minor injuries at this time with the ambulance involved. 10-4. 233, hours, 45.

Police have been notified to assist with traffic control due to lane closures and the hanging light pole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 16 to the Manhattan. Battalion 16. 372, can you ensure PD is here for traffic control? We have two lanes shut on the highway right now with this light pole hanging over, and we're going to need EMS, another unit here, K. 10-4, we notified PD.

The crash involves two vehicles and an ambulance. A damaged light pole is hanging over southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion. Battalion 16, go ahead. Battalion 16. We located the accident. It's on the northbound side, just south of the 116th Street exit, going north. We have two vehicles involved with an ambulance. We also are going to have to notify DOT. We have a light pole that was struck that is now hanging over the southbound lanes, K. 10-4.

Emergency responders are navigating heavy traffic, with the far right lane open for access. A lamppost is down.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Mission 11 on citywide redirect, we're pushing through, we got heavy, heavy traffic, can you advise if there's a lane open? Yeah, you got the far right lane that's open, easier access might be southbound off of 116. You also have a lamppost down, if you can send 5. 10-4, if you want to put it over 5, because we're all coming northbound.

Firefighters have been flagged down at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash. Medics have been requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Hashtag 1. Hashtag 1. Show me flagged for an MVA, multiple vehicles involved, northbound FDR by 116th Street. Can you have fire and have BLS respond?

Firefighters report no accident was found on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 69 to Manhattan. Engine 69. We traveled from 142 down to Exit 17 southbound. We had no accident. 10-4. Manhattan, correction, Manhattan Battalion 16. 16. Engine 69 has nothing in their direction. Engine 3 and Ladder 43, so they're going to be severely delayed due to traffic. 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car crash on the northbound lanes of FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound. In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Exit 17 & FDR Dr N.

Emergency services are addressing the hanging light pole, and responders are clearing the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Bannat. Battalion 16. 372, we wound up using 69 and 28 for the two-car accident with two minor injuries. NYPD, ESU is going to take care of the light pole that's hanging over the highway on the southbound side. And we're going to make our way off the highway here down on 96th Street. We'll let you know when we're back, 10-8 and Harlem. 10-4, final signal. 1837. 10-4.

Two minor injuries have been reported.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16. E372, at this time we're using 69 and 28 for the accident on the northbound side. Still waiting for 53 and 43 to get in when they get through traffic. Please update EMS. We got two minor injuries at this time with the ambulance involved. 10-4. 233, hours, 45.

Police have been notified to assist with traffic control due to lane closures and the hanging light pole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 16 to the Manhattan. Battalion 16. 372, can you ensure PD is here for traffic control? We have two lanes shut on the highway right now with this light pole hanging over, and we're going to need EMS, another unit here, K. 10-4, we notified PD.

The crash involves two vehicles and an ambulance. A damaged light pole is hanging over southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion. Battalion 16, go ahead. Battalion 16. We located the accident. It's on the northbound side, just south of the 116th Street exit, going north. We have two vehicles involved with an ambulance. We also are going to have to notify DOT. We have a light pole that was struck that is now hanging over the southbound lanes, K. 10-4.

Emergency responders are navigating heavy traffic, with the far right lane open for access. A lamppost is down.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Mission 11 on citywide redirect, we're pushing through, we got heavy, heavy traffic, can you advise if there's a lane open? Yeah, you got the far right lane that's open, easier access might be southbound off of 116. You also have a lamppost down, if you can send 5. 10-4, if you want to put it over 5, because we're all coming northbound.

Firefighters have been flagged down at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash. Medics have been requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Hashtag 1. Hashtag 1. Show me flagged for an MVA, multiple vehicles involved, northbound FDR by 116th Street. Can you have fire and have BLS respond?

Firefighters report no accident was found on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 69 to Manhattan. Engine 69. We traveled from 142 down to Exit 17 southbound. We had no accident. 10-4. Manhattan, correction, Manhattan Battalion 16. 16. Engine 69 has nothing in their direction. Engine 3 and Ladder 43, so they're going to be severely delayed due to traffic. 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car crash on the northbound lanes of FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound. In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Exit 17 & FDR Dr N.

Emergency services are addressing the hanging light pole, and responders are clearing the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Bannat. Battalion 16. 372, we wound up using 69 and 28 for the two-car accident with two minor injuries. NYPD, ESU is going to take care of the light pole that's hanging over the highway on the southbound side. And we're going to make our way off the highway here down on 96th Street. We'll let you know when we're back, 10-8 and Harlem. 10-4, final signal. 1837. 10-4.

Two minor injuries have been reported.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16. E372, at this time we're using 69 and 28 for the accident on the northbound side. Still waiting for 53 and 43 to get in when they get through traffic. Please update EMS. We got two minor injuries at this time with the ambulance involved. 10-4. 233, hours, 45.

Police have been notified to assist with traffic control due to lane closures and the hanging light pole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 16 to the Manhattan. Battalion 16. 372, can you ensure PD is here for traffic control? We have two lanes shut on the highway right now with this light pole hanging over, and we're going to need EMS, another unit here, K. 10-4, we notified PD.

The crash involves two vehicles and an ambulance. A damaged light pole is hanging over southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion. Battalion 16, go ahead. Battalion 16. We located the accident. It's on the northbound side, just south of the 116th Street exit, going north. We have two vehicles involved with an ambulance. We also are going to have to notify DOT. We have a light pole that was struck that is now hanging over the southbound lanes, K. 10-4.

Emergency responders are navigating heavy traffic, with the far right lane open for access. A lamppost is down.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Mission 11 on citywide redirect, we're pushing through, we got heavy, heavy traffic, can you advise if there's a lane open? Yeah, you got the far right lane that's open, easier access might be southbound off of 116. You also have a lamppost down, if you can send 5. 10-4, if you want to put it over 5, because we're all coming northbound.

Firefighters have been flagged down at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash. Medics have been requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Hashtag 1. Hashtag 1. Show me flagged for an MVA, multiple vehicles involved, northbound FDR by 116th Street. Can you have fire and have BLS respond?

Firefighters report no accident was found on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 69 to Manhattan. Engine 69. We traveled from 142 down to Exit 17 southbound. We had no accident. 10-4. Manhattan, correction, Manhattan Battalion 16. 16. Engine 69 has nothing in their direction. Engine 3 and Ladder 43, so they're going to be severely delayed due to traffic. 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car crash on the northbound lanes of FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound. In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Exit 17 & FDR Dr N.

Emergency services are addressing the hanging light pole, and responders are clearing the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Bannat. Battalion 16. 372, we wound up using 69 and 28 for the two-car accident with two minor injuries. NYPD, ESU is going to take care of the light pole that's hanging over the highway on the southbound side. And we're going to make our way off the highway here down on 96th Street. We'll let you know when we're back, 10-8 and Harlem. 10-4, final signal. 1837. 10-4.

Two minor injuries have been reported.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16. E372, at this time we're using 69 and 28 for the accident on the northbound side. Still waiting for 53 and 43 to get in when they get through traffic. Please update EMS. We got two minor injuries at this time with the ambulance involved. 10-4. 233, hours, 45.

Police have been notified to assist with traffic control due to lane closures and the hanging light pole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 16 to the Manhattan. Battalion 16. 372, can you ensure PD is here for traffic control? We have two lanes shut on the highway right now with this light pole hanging over, and we're going to need EMS, another unit here, K. 10-4, we notified PD.

The crash involves two vehicles and an ambulance. A damaged light pole is hanging over southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion. Battalion 16, go ahead. Battalion 16. We located the accident. It's on the northbound side, just south of the 116th Street exit, going north. We have two vehicles involved with an ambulance. We also are going to have to notify DOT. We have a light pole that was struck that is now hanging over the southbound lanes, K. 10-4.

Emergency responders are navigating heavy traffic, with the far right lane open for access. A lamppost is down.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Mission 11 on citywide redirect, we're pushing through, we got heavy, heavy traffic, can you advise if there's a lane open? Yeah, you got the far right lane that's open, easier access might be southbound off of 116. You also have a lamppost down, if you can send 5. 10-4, if you want to put it over 5, because we're all coming northbound.

Firefighters have been flagged down at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash. Medics have been requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Hashtag 1. Hashtag 1. Show me flagged for an MVA, multiple vehicles involved, northbound FDR by 116th Street. Can you have fire and have BLS respond?

Firefighters report no accident was found on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 69 to Manhattan. Engine 69. We traveled from 142 down to Exit 17 southbound. We had no accident. 10-4. Manhattan, correction, Manhattan Battalion 16. 16. Engine 69 has nothing in their direction. Engine 3 and Ladder 43, so they're going to be severely delayed due to traffic. 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car crash on the northbound lanes of FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound. In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Exit 17 & FDR Dr N.

Emergency services are addressing the hanging light pole, and responders are clearing the scene.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
16 Bannat. Battalion 16. 372, we wound up using 69 and 28 for the two-car accident with two minor injuries. NYPD, ESU is going to take care of the light pole that's hanging over the highway on the southbound side. And we're going to make our way off the highway here down on 96th Street. We'll let you know when we're back, 10-8 and Harlem. 10-4, final signal. 1837. 10-4.

Two minor injuries have been reported.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 16 to Manhattan. Battalion 16. E372, at this time we're using 69 and 28 for the accident on the northbound side. Still waiting for 53 and 43 to get in when they get through traffic. Please update EMS. We got two minor injuries at this time with the ambulance involved. 10-4. 233, hours, 45.

Police have been notified to assist with traffic control due to lane closures and the hanging light pole.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:23
Battalion 16 to the Manhattan. Battalion 16. 372, can you ensure PD is here for traffic control? We have two lanes shut on the highway right now with this light pole hanging over, and we're going to need EMS, another unit here, K. 10-4, we notified PD.

The crash involves two vehicles and an ambulance. A damaged light pole is hanging over southbound lanes.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:30
Battalion. Battalion 16, go ahead. Battalion 16. We located the accident. It's on the northbound side, just south of the 116th Street exit, going north. We have two vehicles involved with an ambulance. We also are going to have to notify DOT. We have a light pole that was struck that is now hanging over the southbound lanes, K. 10-4.

Emergency responders are navigating heavy traffic, with the far right lane open for access. A lamppost is down.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:29
Mission 11 on citywide redirect, we're pushing through, we got heavy, heavy traffic, can you advise if there's a lane open? Yeah, you got the far right lane that's open, easier access might be southbound off of 116. You also have a lamppost down, if you can send 5. 10-4, if you want to put it over 5, because we're all coming northbound.

Firefighters have been flagged down at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash. Medics have been requested.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:19
Hashtag 1. Hashtag 1. Show me flagged for an MVA, multiple vehicles involved, northbound FDR by 116th Street. Can you have fire and have BLS respond?

Firefighters report no accident was found on FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:31
Engine 69 to Manhattan. Engine 69. We traveled from 142 down to Exit 17 southbound. We had no accident. 10-4. Manhattan, correction, Manhattan Battalion 16. 16. Engine 69 has nothing in their direction. Engine 3 and Ladder 43, so they're going to be severely delayed due to traffic. 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car crash on the northbound lanes of FDR Drive.

Manhattan FDNY · 0:18
In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound. In the phone alarm box 8372, location exit 17 on FDR Drive for auto accident northbound.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Exit 17 & FDR Dr N.

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newyorkUser253571000317h ago

We pray for the injured🙏

mustafa21571d ago

I’m stuck for the pass 30 min

latinflavor1d ago

My husband is stuck on traffic there… avoid if possible. Prayers for the injured

jcuevy051d ago

I heard it 25 floors up

newyorkUser253571000317h ago

We pray for the injured🙏

mustafa21571d ago

I’m stuck for the pass 30 min

latinflavor1d ago

My husband is stuck on traffic there… avoid if possible. Prayers for the injured

jcuevy051d ago

I heard it 25 floors up

newyorkUser253571000317h ago

We pray for the injured🙏

mustafa21571d ago

I’m stuck for the pass 30 min

latinflavor1d ago

My husband is stuck on traffic there… avoid if possible. Prayers for the injured

jcuevy051d ago

I heard it 25 floors up

newyorkUser253571000317h ago

We pray for the injured🙏

mustafa21571d ago

I’m stuck for the pass 30 min

latinflavor1d ago

My husband is stuck on traffic there… avoid if possible. Prayers for the injured

jcuevy051d ago

I heard it 25 floors up

newyorkUser253571000317h ago

We pray for the injured🙏

mustafa21571d ago

I’m stuck for the pass 30 min

latinflavor1d ago

My husband is stuck on traffic there… avoid if possible. Prayers for the injured

jcuevy051d ago

I heard it 25 floors up

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