The Register Star is reporting a State of Emergency has been declared for a two-mile radius from the Route 9/9H roundabout in Kinderhook following a fuel spill. A tractor-trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel overturned, spilling the gas. No injuries have been reported. All businesses in the area have been closed. The area has been shut down to traffic and is expected to remain closed for an extended period of time. Students in the Ichabod Crane school district will be delayed getting home and all afterschool programs have been canceled. The statement at the district's Web site:

Please note that we are expecting delays in your child's transportation home this afternoon. This is due to a traffic accident resulting in a home heating oil spill in the roundabout near Hannaford Plaza. All students are safe and there is no imminent danger involving the situation. The Superintendent of Schools is at the scene with the HAZMAT Team getting updates as they are available. All afterschool activities are cancelled including the Open House at the Middle School and OK Kids. Although the Town has declared a State of Emergency, the situation is under control. We ask that you please not come to pick up your children any earlier than you would on a normal school day. As we get more information we will update when needed. We will also let you know when the Middle School Open House is rescheduled.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Traffic is being detoured from U.S. Hwy 9 to State Hwy 203 to County Rte 28 and back onto U.S. Hwy 9, until further notice.