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A portion of Route 197 was closed in Union Thursday night after a serious crash near the Woodstock town line.
Authorities said the one-vehicle crash occurred between Route 171 and Route 198 just after 8 p.m.
Serious injuries were reported, and LifeStar was dispatched to the scene.
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The road has since reopened.
No further information was immediately available.