Crime & Safety

Route 70 Shut Down After Crash at Manchester Blvd.

The crash happened just before 1 p.m.

A multi-car crash just before 1 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Beckerville Road has shut down Route 70, police said.

According to initial emergency transmissions, helicopters have been called to the scene to airlift patients who may have been trapped following the crash.

Police have asked drivers to avoid the area and use caution.


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