ARLINGTON, Vt. — A crash blocked both lanes of Vermont Route 313 at its intersection with Warm Brook Road in Arlington, Vermont State Police said Tuesday.

The state police barracks in Shaftsbury issued the traffic alert at 12:12 p.m. Police said the closure was expected to last a long time but did not give an estimate.

Drivers should expect delays in the area or use other routes, police said.

The state police did not say how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was hurt or what caused the crash. The agency said details were not yet available and that it would give updates as appropriate.

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