Lincoln Tunnel closed: Twitter spreads the word fast

No sooner a crash involving three buses and a motorcycle forced the closure of the Lincoln Tunnel in NYC than folks were Tweeting the news of it. Faster than the Port Authority could notify drivers to avoid the area, Twitter was letting people know to find an alternate route.

NEW YORK — Three buses and a motorcycle crashed in New York City's Lincoln Tunnel during the height of the Thursday morning rush hour, leading to long delays, according to the Port Authority.

The injured motorcyclist was transferred to Bellevue Hospital.

Passengers on the buses are in the process of being off-loaded and evaluated for injuries.

Due to the accident, the center tube of the tunnel has been closed, Port Authority reported. Delays are estimated at 90 minutes for people trying to enter the city.

Check out the Tweets from people stuck in traffic, trying to avoid traffic and just plain annoyed at the whole thing:

@njdotcom RT @katebird @pauldebenedetto Our bus (#126 NJTransit Hoboken) is backing up now out of Lincoln Tunnel. Driver doing great job!

@K_Puro Lincoln Tunnel gets shut down and my commute falls apart. Kudos to the #NJTransit drivers who took us to Hoboken.

@usspotnews Motorcycle, 3 buses crash in Lincoln Tunnel - Wall Street Journal http://ow.ly/1bu1hG

@tommysalami 30 minute backup at the Lincoln Tunnel #fakesexacts

@JohnRomaniello This is crazy shit! I can actually see it from my apartment http://fb.me/wsZhpdYI

@NewYorkology @MarinaGrins Thx, yes, tweeted early this morning when it started. Details from @WNYC say motorcycle + three buses: http://bit.ly/h9hK3q

@cynthialawson How awful! RT @BreakingNews: Lincoln Tunnel closed after motorcycle, buses crash; cyclist, 27 treated at scene via @whitneyhess

@seanbot apparently they're backing cars out of the lincoln tunnel. i'm sure there would be some #angrytweets if my pops had twitter.

@doctorklein Lincoln Tunnel is a cluster f*ck nightmare. @ridetheferry! RT @newsgirlmw We are backing out of the Lincoln Tunnel http://yfrog.com/h7rm4kj

@judy_pollack So after getting caught in terrible Lincoln Tunnel backup, I get in to read my horoscope, which says beware travel delays. NOW you tell me

@JessicaCecilia Did I really just transfer from the 139 bus to a Newark Penn train to an uptown E all because of this massive Lincoln Tunnel accident? Yes.

@katebird Oh no!!! We're going back in the Lincoln Tunnel...different tube this time! Headed to Port Authority.

@stevenwales And here's the reason for my 3.5+ hour trip into NYC today. http://bit.ly/gUGVdF

@pcg123pcg @newsgirlmw how did you get out of the lincoln tunnel...we are on a bus still

@LISSETTE_bee I feel like I'm in a dream! Like reversing in the lincoln tunnel on a bus of angry people is so bizzare! Get me off the fucking bus!

@MarinaGrins Nevermind, Lincoln Tunnel just opened again! Very limited delays. @NewYorkology