Authorities are investigating a very serious crash on Interstate 81 South in the area of Five Mile Point.

Binghamton Police, Broome County Sheriff's Deputies, New York State Police as well as multiple fire and medical crews responded to the report of a two vehicle crash with one person dead and five people injured at Mile Marker 9 at around 3:40 a.m.

The highway was shut down at exit 3 and traffic diverted onto Route 11 for over three hours.

Authorities on the scene told WBNG TV a woman was traveling North in the Southbound lanes and hit a vehicle carrying a family of five, head-on.  The woman was killed and the family members transported to the hospital.

Most of those injured appeared to be taken to Wilson Hospital, but Lourdes and Binghamton General were also alerted to stand by if needed.

 

 

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