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TOWN OF EVANS, N.Y. (WKBW) — A crash closed a portion of Route 5 in the Town of Evans Friday afternoon.
Police say the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Route 5 near Fillmore Avenue. Five people from two different vehicles were taken to ECMC via ambulance and Mercy Flight helicopters.
According to NITTEC Route 5 was closed in both directions from Reeves Road to Herr Road due to the crash for a period of time and it has since reopened.
