--- description: The massive traffic collision on the New York State Thruway near Buffalo killed 1 person and sent 11 to the hospital. title: VIDEO: 1 Dead After 22 Vehicle Pileup Near Buffalo image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9bd66bc4f67bed30/6988f6e4096a9452166a0f74/new-york-state-thruway-snow-crash.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [New York](/tag/new-york/) ## New York Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 1 Dead, 11 Hospitalized After 22 Vehicle Pileup on New York State Thruway Near Buffalo  by [Melissa Chan](/author/melissa-chan/)  ## Melissa Chan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 3, 2018 3:20 PM CUT  The entrance to the New York State Thruway is closed, following a major traffic incident due to blizzard-like conditions, near Buffalo, New York U.S., Jan. 2, 2018. The entrance to the New York State Thruway is closed, following a major traffic incident due to blizzard-like conditions, near Buffalo, New York U.S., Jan. 2, 2018.Brendan Mcdermid—Reuters  by [Melissa Chan](/author/melissa-chan/)  ## Melissa Chan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 3, 2018 3:20 PM CUT At least one person was killed Tuesday after more than 20 vehicles collided in a pileup on the snowy New York State Thruway in western New York, bringing traffic to a standstill for hours, officials said. The massive traffic collision on I-90 East occurred about 2:30 p.m. near Buffalo as snow covered roads and reduced visibility, according to Erie County’s Department of Public Works. Two people were critically injured in the crash that involved [22 vehicles](https://twitter.com/markpoloncarz/status/948302741834747909 "undefined"), Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said. One of the people hurt [later died](https://twitter.com/markpoloncarz/status/948322339485376514 "undefined") and the other was taken to a hospital, Poloncarz said. > [](https://twitter.com/NYSThruway/status/948313941356269569) The deceased was identified by [WIVB 4](http://wivb.com/2018/01/02/at-least-75-vehicles-involved-in-crash-on-thruway/ "undefined") as 64-year-old Edward Torres. The news station said 11 people were rushed to hospitals. All eastbound lanes were blocked following the accident, but have since reopened, New York State Police said. [Footage](https://www.facebook.com/kadire.flowers/videos/1859101907455764/ "undefined") captured by a passenger in the westbound lanes shows dozens of vehicles, including several trucks, backed up. 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