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WEST SENECA, Erie County, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2026 — A crash with injuries closed part of I-90 westbound in West Seneca on Wednesday afternoon, October 28, near mile marker 427.8.
A regional fire alert log reported the crash around 4:28 p.m. Emergency crews requested a blocker vehicle to protect the scene, a step they use when traffic must be slowed or shifted around a crash site.
At least one person was hurt, though the extent of the injuries has not been released. Drivers in the area were urged to slow down and use caution while crews worked.
No vehicle count, cause, or further details on those involved had been released as of Wednesday evening. The crash remains under investigation, and updates are expected to follow as information becomes available.
We hope those who were hurt recover fully and quickly.
Local Crash Information for West Seneca, NY
The crash was reported on I-90 in West Seneca. For more crash news from the area, see our latest Erie County crash news.
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