Major Deegan Expressway northbound closed near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx after crash

The northbound Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) has been fully closed near the Macombs Dam Bridge in the Bronx, New York City, following a collision, according to the NYPD.

The closure is near Yankee Stadium and East 161st Street, and police are warning drivers to expect significant delays in the area.

Emergency crews are responding to the crash, while motorists are being advised to avoid the affected stretch of the expressway and use alternate routes.

No immediate information has been released about possible injuries, the number of vehicles involved or when the roadway is expected to reopen.