Deadly Crash Closes FDR Drive at 23rd Street, Causing Major Delays

FDR Drive Crash Investigation

• 🚗 A deadly crash occurred on the FDR Drive at 23rd Street, leading to a police investigation.
• 🚦 All northbound lanes of the FDR Drive were closed at 23rd Street for nearly three hours.
• ⏰ The accident happened around 4:00 AM this morning.

Resulting Traffic Delays

• 📈 Traffic delays extended back to the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges for northbound travelers.
• 📍 Delays began underneath the Manhattan Bridge and continued up to the closure point at 23rd Street.

Other Traffic Incidents

• 🚧 A separate incident on the southbound New England Thruway near exit 17 involves a paving project, blocking one lane.
• 🚗 This paving project caused approximately a three-mile delay back into Harrison.
• 🛣️ The Hutch was suggested as a better alternative route for those affected by the Thruway incident.
• 🅿️ Alternate side parking is in effect citywide today.