Β· serious crash shuts down route 9 in poughkeepsie near vassar medical center β€” avoid the area. Β· a nasty accident on route 9 in poughkeepsie , ny brought traffic to a standstill and sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries. Β· poughkeepsie – the northbound section of route 9 between fox street and columbia street is closed to traffic while city of poughkeepsie police investigate a fatal car accident that occurred early wednesday morning. Its unclear why dangerous incidents appear to be happening more frequently. Β· a 33-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly causing a multi - vehicle crash while intoxicated on route 9 in dutchess county that left a woman seriously injured and sent three young people to the hospital, police said. Several major accidents occurred over the weekend in the hudson valley. The accident is on route 9 in the area of vassar brothers medical center. Poughkeepsie live traffic coverage with maps and news updates - us route 9 near poughkeepsie The conversation revolves around a car accident on route. Β· according to authorities, a dodge ram pickup truck heading southbound along state route 9 collided with the back of a hyundai driven by 28-year-old joshua ortiz, of poughkeepsie , around 3:15 p. m. Β· loud sirens could be heard up and down route 9 on sunday afternoon after a violent car crash occurred at a busy intersection.