Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Eastbound Bear Mountain Parkway Reopened

The new York State Department of Transportation reported at 5:26 p.m. that the accident scene on the eastbound Bear Mountain Parkway has been cleared.

Motorists should expect residual delays.

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The New York State Department of Transportation reports that the Bear Mountain Parkway between Carhart Street and Route 6 was closed at 3:33 p.m. due to an accident.

The closure could last up to five hours, the DOT said. 

Police at the scene are turning around and diverting traffic. 



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