Police: Wrong-way driver in custody after causing several crashes on Clearview Expressway

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NEW YORK - The driver of a Honda Odyssey was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of the Clearview Expressway Wednesday morning, according to police. 

It then struck three other cars, police said. 

Check below for the latest updates. 

 

Police: Driver in custody after going wrong way on the Clearview

The NYPD says a driver is in custody after driving the wrong way on the Clearview Expressway Wednesday morning. 

It happened around 9:30 a.m. 

The driver was in a Honda Odyssey driving northbound in the southbound lanes. It then struck three other cars, police said. 

One person suffered serious injuries. Other minor injuries were also reported. 

The driver is in custody, though so far no charges have been announced. 

By CBS New York Team
 

Chopper 2 over the scene

Chopper 2 Flying

Chopper 2 is checking out a report of a crash involving multiple vehicles on the Clearview Expressway in Queens. Watch more coverage on CBS News New York: https://cbsn.ws/3Uycq1M

Posted by CBS New York on Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Chopper 2 was over the scene. Take a look in the video above. 

By CBS New York Team
 

First details

Emergency responders have rushed to the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles on the Clearview Expressway in Queens.

It happened near Exit 4 shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday. 

The crash forced the closure of several lanes. 

By CBS New York Team
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