The pick-up truck slowed suddenly and was struck by another vehicle, police said. According to police, that vehicle spun and struck a rock wall along the side of the roadway.
Police said four more vehicles either struck that vehicle or one another while trying to avoid that vehicle.
The incident occurred at about 7:15 p.m. on Jan. 21, police said.
Police said Daniel P. Jaeger, 38, of Brooklyn, who was the driver of one vehicle involved, received a minor laceration to his head when his airbag deployed. Police said he was treated at Putnam Hospital and released.
Both the northbound and southbound lanes were partially closed for about two hours while emergency vehicles responded to the incident and debris were cleared from the roadway, police said.
According to police, Riedenger, whose truck was equipped with a snowplow, was ticked for several violations, police said.
Provided By: Poughkeepsie Journal
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