Albany, NY : One person was killed in a fatal crash at I-90's westbound lanes between Exit 6 and Exit 5A on Friday, May 6th, 2016

The westbound lanes of Interstate 90 in the city of Albany have reopened after being shut down for seven hours by a fatal crash.

Authorities say the accident occurred around 1 a.m. Friday when several vehicles crashed in I-90's westbound lanes between Exit 6 and Exit 5A.

State Department of Transportation officials tell local media that one person was killed.

The westbound lanes reopened around 8:10 a.m.

State police are investigating but haven't released any details.

The closure of the westbound lanes caused major backups during the morning commute because I-90 is a main route for motorists heading to jobs in the Albany area.

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The westbound lanes of Interstate 90 in the city of Albany have reopened after being shut down for seven hours by a fatal crash