A big accident is reported on the eastbound Thruway at mile marker 397. Unknown injuries. It involves two tractor-trailers and at least two other vehicles. East Pembroke Fire Department is responding along with Mercy Medics.
UPDATE 4:03 p.m.: Town of Batavia Fire Department requested to the scene. Pembroke and Indian Falls fire department asked to shut down eastbound I-90 at Pembroke exit.
UPDATE 4:05 p.m.: A third ambulance, this one from Darien, is called in.
UPDATE 4:29 p.m.: Howard at the scene reports seeing no tractors-trailers; rather, there's an SUV or RV towing a trailer, a pickup truck, and another passenger vehicle involved in the crash.
UPDATE 4:49 p.m.: A responder on scene reports traffic in the opposite direction -- westbound -- is backed up for at least eight miles.
UPDATE 5:19 p.m.: Town of Batavia is back in service.
UPDATE 5:17 p.m.: Pembroke and Indian Falls traffic control detail is back in service.
UPDATE 5:23 p.m.: A reader reports both lanes are now open.
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