A 17-year-old girl died and 24 other people were hurt in a 36-car chain-reaction crash during a whiteout Sunday on Interstate 390 in suburban Rochester.
State Police Capt. Michael Cerretto said Le Ngo of Rochester, a passenger in one of the vehicles, was killed in the 12:40 p.m. crash.
At least four people had to be extricated from their cars, police said. A portion of I-390 near the Greater Rochester International Airport was closed for four hours as the wreckage was cleared and victims assisted.
A many as 25 ambulances and at least 15 tow trucks were called to the scene. Two buses were sent to the scene to keep people warm while the wreckage was sorted out.
State Police Capt. Michael Cerretto said Le Ngo of Rochester, a passenger in one of the vehicles, was killed in the 12:40 p.m. crash.
At least four people had to be extricated from their cars, police said. A portion of I-390 near the Greater Rochester International Airport was closed for four hours as the wreckage was cleared and victims assisted.
A many as 25 ambulances and at least 15 tow trucks were called to the scene. Two buses were sent to the scene to keep people warm while the wreckage was sorted out.
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