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New York State Thruway
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Box Truck Smashes Teen Driver On Thruway In Albany, Three Injured: State Police (
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Three people were injured when a box truck driver smashed into a teen behind the wheel of a Honda on the New York State Thruway in Albany, New York State Police said Tuesday, May 12. Roz Muhammad Said, 33, was hit with multiple traffic tickets for the wreck, which closed lanes in both directions of the Thruway on Monday night, May 11, according to state police. Said, of Watervliet, was driving his box truck eastbound on I-90 near mile marker 149.6 around 6 p.m. when he struck a 2022 Honda sedan driven by an 18-year-old man from Latham, investigators said. The Honda became wedged under the …
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
NY State Trooper Injured, Hospitalized After Patrol Car Struck On Thruway
A New York State trooper was injured after a car spun out on the Thruway and slammed into her marked patrol vehicle while she was helping another disabled driver. The crash happened in Erie County shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, along the westbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in Lancaster. Two state troopers were outside their patrol car on the left shoulder helping a disabled motorist when a Kia sedan lost control, police said. According to State Police, the Kia spun out, turned around, and struck the rear of the patrol car, which had its emergency lights act…
Coxsackie-Athens, NY
News
2 German Shepherds Found Dead On Train Tracks In Coxsackie
Authorities are investigating after two dogs were found deceased along Hudson Valley railroad tracks. The two German shepherds – one male and one female – were found by a good Samaritan in Coxsackie, between River Road and the New York State Thruway, on Thursday, Jan. 22, New Baltimore Animal Hospital shared on Facebook. The animals were already deceased when they arrived, and the situation was referred to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, which confirmed the dogs were found dead on nearby train tracks. A witness told NEWS10 that the female dog was missing a limb and the male dog had a p…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Flips Multiple Times On Palisades Parkway Ramp In West Nyack
A driver was rushed to the hospital after a violent rollover crash on a ramp leading to the New York State Thruway in Rockland County. The crash happened at around 1:45 a.m. early Wednesday, Sept. 17, on the ramp coming off Exit 9E from the Palisades Parkway northbound, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. The vehicle flipped several times before coming to rest. Nanuet EMS, Rockland Paramedics, and New York State Police responded to the scene. One person was taken by paramedics to Westchester Medical Center with injuries, according to the outlet. No further details about the driver…
Nanuet, NY
Police & Fire
2 Pulled From Wreck After Car Rolls Over On NYS Thruway In Nanuet
A rollover crash in Rockland County left two people trapped and caused major traffic delays on Sunday, Sept. 7. The crash happened Sunday afternoon next to Exit 14 southbound on the New York State Thruway in Nanuet, The Monsey Scoop reported. A vehicle lost control, rolled over several times, and struck both an electric pole and an exit sign, according to the outlet. The Nanuet Fire Department pulled out two occupants who had been trapped inside. Hatzoloh EMS, Nanuet EMS, Rockland Paramedics, and New York State Police also responded to the scene. The crash caused heavy traffic on the Thr…
Rotterdam, NY
Police & Fire
Victim ID’d After Pedestrian Killed On Thruway In Rotterdam
A Troy woman has been identified as the pedestrian killed after being struck by a vehicle on the New York State Thruway in Schenectady County. Julia Barrett, 51, died after being hit in the westbound lanes of the Thruway near Exit 25 (I-890) in Rotterdam at about 8:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, New York State Police said. Barrett had been standing in a travel lane when the collision occurred. Her vehicle was later found parked on the shoulder of the roadway near the crash site. The driver involved immediately stopped, called 911, and has been cooperative with the investigation, police said. …
Catskill, NY
Police & Fire
Two Tractor-Trailers Collide, Overturning In Catskill Thruway: NY State Police (
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Two tractor-trailers collided on the New York State Thruway in Catskill early Monday morning, Aug. 11, overturning one of the rigs, state police announced. The crash happened in the northbound lanes between Exits 20 and 21 around 4:45 a.m., according to the New York State Police. Investigators said a 2024 Peterbilt driven by Andnet Yitna Kirubel, 28, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was traveling north in the left lane when he tried to merge right and struck the rear of a 2018 Freightliner. The Freightliner was driven by 56-year-old Jorge Montes De Oca of Miami, Florida. The Peterbilt continue…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
1 Dead After Car Slams Into Disabled Vehicle On NYS Thruway In Clarkstown: Police
One person was killed and another seriously injured in an overnight crash that shut down part of the New York State Thruway in Rockland County on Monday morning, Aug. 11, police said. The incident happened around 12:39 a.m. on Monday on the northbound lanes at milepost marker 21.7, just north of Exit 12 in Clarkstown, New York State Police announced. A preliminary investigation found that a 2009 Nissan was disabled while partially in the lane of travel and on the right shoulder with its lights off for unknown reasons. A 2014 Ford traveling north in the same lane rear-ended the Ni…
Woodbury, NY
Police & Fire
Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Delays
An overturned box truck caused traffic delays Wednesday morning, July 23 on the New York State Thruway in Orange County. The crash happened at mile marker 49.7 on the northbound lanes of I-87 in Woodbury in the early morning hours on Wednesday, according to the Woodbury Fire Department. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle on their own and suffered only minor injuries. Tow crews responded to upright the truck, and the incident caused residual delays in the area as the scene was cleared.
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In Yonkers (
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This story has been updated. A woman struck and killed on Interstate 87 in Westchester early Thursday, July 3, was walking in the wrong direction in the southbound lanes, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, between Exits 6A and 6 on the southbound side of I-87, according to an update from New York State Police. Troopers were initially notified at 3:37 a.m. about a person walking against traffic in the southbound lanes. As they responded to find the woman, they received a report that she had been hit by a vehicle. Troopers and emergency perso…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Crash With 2 Tractor-Trailers On NYS Thruway In Rockland County, Police Say
A driver was killed in a crash involving two tractor-trailers on the New York State Thruway early Saturday, June 21, New York State Police said. The wreck happened around 3:13 a.m. near Exit 12 in Clarkstown, Rockland County, according to state police. Investigators said a passenger vehicle and two tractor-trailers were involved. The driver of the passenger vehicle was confirmed dead at the scene. All southbound lanes of the NYS Thruway/I-87 remain closed at Exit 14 as of Saturday morning. A detour has been set up, police said. No further information was released as the investigation cont…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Car Hits DOT Sign, Flips On Thruway In Rockland: Driver Escapes Through Windshield
A driver escaped serious injury after crashing into a DOT message board in Rockland County and overturning their vehicle on the New York State Thruway Wednesday morning, May 14. The crash happened on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from Spring Hill EMS and New York State Police. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle flipped over, but the driver had already crawled out through the windshield to escape. Authorities say the driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition by Spring Hill EMS.
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Caught Driving 'All Over Road' On I-87 In Yonkers While Over 3x Legal Limit:
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A New Jersey man was arrested after he was spotted driving erratically and drinking alcohol behind the wheel on the New York State Thruway in Westchester, police announced. The incident happened on Thursday night, April 24, around 9:50 p.m., when troopers received several reports of a vehicle swerving across the southbound lanes, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 28. Witnesses reported the driver appeared to be drinking alcohol while driving, police added. Troopers quickly found the vehicle and pulled it over. The driver was identified as Gerardo Salguero-G…
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Stops Breathing After Thruway Crash In Tarrytown, Revived During Rescue
A driver lost consciousness and stopped breathing after a crash on the New York State Thruway in Westchester, firefighters said. The incident occurred just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, in the northbound lanes of the Thruway in Tarrytown, prompting a joint emergency response from the Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, and Tarrytown Fire Departments. Firefighters arrived to find a person unconscious inside the crashed vehicle and immediately began lifesaving efforts alongside Greenburgh Paramedics, according to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department. While the patient was initial…
Suffern, NY
Police & Fire
I-87 GUN
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: Duo Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In Tuxedo, Police Say
Two men were apprehended after police found them with an illegally-possed loaded firearm during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Orange County, authorities said. The arrests happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, when troopers pulled over a 2023 gray Honda sedan for vehicle and traffic violations on the New York State Thruway in Tuxedo, State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 24. During the stop, troopers discovered the driver, Jamar Mikel Sanders, 20, of the Bronx, and his passenger, Zaquan Clark, 28, of Utica, were in possession of a loaded Taurus G2 handgun, police sai…
Spring Valley, NY
News
No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG
A year-long investigation into the police shooting death of a man in Rockland County has concluded with no charges, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. A report on the investigation into the death of Rakim Tillery following a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Ramapo in January 2024 was released by the AG's Office of Special Investigation on Tuesday, Feb. 4. According to the report, Tillery, who had been linked to an earlier incident in Albany, was armed and fired at troopers on Jan. 3, 2024, as they approached his vehicle during the stop. One…
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Small Plane Lands On NY State Thruway In Albany, Police Say (
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A small twin-engine plane experiencing mechanical problems landed on the New York State Thruway in the Capital Region Friday, Dec. 20, New York State Police said. The incident occurred after 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, just south of Exit 23 of the Thruway in Albany. First responders can be seen on the scene. New York State Police reported on X that two lanes are closed, and one is open. One pilot and two passengers were on board, and no injuries were reported, state police said. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is on the scene. The incident come…
Woodbury, NY
Police & Fire
Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury
Authorities have released bodycam footage showing the moment a knife-wielding man was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper in the Hudson Valley in September (scroll for video). The confrontation between Ali of New York City and State Police began after troopers received information that Ali Ali, was wanted for an alleged assault and was traveling in a stolen vehicle on Wednesday, Sept. 18, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Around 5:30 a.m., troopers spotted the stolen vehicle driving on the New York State Thruway in Orange County and attempted to pull it over. Ali c…
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Car Of Speeding Driver Crushed By 2 Tractor-Trailers On I-87 In Rockland, Police Say (
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A speeding driver escaped serious injury, but not traffic citations, after police say he caused a crash involving two tractor-trailers Tuesday morning, Dec. 3 on I-87 in Rockland County. Joseph T. Bonomi of Washingtonville, was cited for speeding and moving from the lane unsafely, and treated at Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries following the crash in the southbound lanes in Hillburn, State Police said. The collision occurred in the southbound lanes of the New York State Thruway near Exit 15A in Hillburn. Photos shared by The Monsey Scoop show the car …
Saugerties, NY
Police & Fire
Traffic Alert: Crash Causes Hours-Long I-87 Closure In Saugerties
A fuel tank rollover crash has caused heavy delays on a busy stretch of the New York State Thruway. State Police said the crash has all I-87 southbound lanes closed from Exit 21 in Catskill to Ulster County in Saugerties Exit 20 for at least the next six hours. State police said the crash occurred in Ulster County around 3:50 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, near mile marker 105. No one was injured, but an unknown quantity of diesel fuel spilled and is in the process of being cleaned up. The southbound lanes will be closed most of the morning until the cleanup is complete, state police said. …
Kingston, NY
Weather
Tornado Confirmed In Hudson Valley As Debby Swept Through Northeast: Here's When, Where
A tornado touched down in the Hudson Valley as post-Tropical Depression Debby swept through the Northeast. The incident happened at 5:52 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in Ulster County near the New York State Thruway interchange in the town of New Paltz. "We have patrolled the surrounding area and have not found any damage to structures or reported injuries," the New Paltz Police Department reports. "The only known damage, at this time, is several uprooted trees." According to the National Weather Service, it was also an EF-0 twister, the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita damage …
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway
Two people were killed in a crash involving a rolled-over tractor-trailer on the New York State Thruway. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Thursday, May 23 in Albany. State Police say an investigation determined that the northbound tractor-trailer struck the concrete barrier separating northbound from southbound traffic. The collision caused the tractor-trailer to overturn onto a northbound passenger vehicle. The driver of the tractor-trailer and a passenger of the other vehicle were transported to Albany Medical Center. A passenger in the tractor-trailer, Massachusetts …
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
NY AG Releases Body-Cam Video Of State Police Deadly Shooting In Hudson Valley
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released police body-worn camera footage of the shooting death of a motorist by New York State Police in the Hudson Valley in January. The incident occurred in Rockland County on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 3 in Ramapo. According to the AG's Office, troopers Steven Missale and Ronald Raymond pulled over a car on the New York State Thruway based on a report about an incident that had taken place earlier the same day in Albany. Rakim Tillery, age 35, address unknown, was the driver of the car. Tillery fired a gun at the troopers, …
Albany, NY
Politics
Chick-fil-A Will Be Forced To Open Some NY Locations On Sundays Under Proposed Bill
Chick-fil-A could soon be forced to open some New York locations on Sundays, overturning a policy that dates back nearly eight decades. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the chicken chain – and any other food service businesses located at New York State Thruway rest stops – to remain open seven days a week. While the legislation would affect all Thruway food businesses, its sponsor, Democratic Assemblymember Tony Simone, made it clear that his bill targets Chick-fil-A specifically. “It makes no sense for restaurants at rest stops to be closed on one of the busiest t…
Albany, NY
Traffic
Thruway Would Get New Exit Under Proposal From County Legislator To Improve ‘Quality Of Life'
Drivers could soon see a new exit on the New York State Thruway. Albany County Legislator Zach Collins is asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to approve construction of a new exit on I-87 in the town of Coeymans. In a letter sent to Hochul’s office Thursday, Dec. 14, Collins said increased industrial traffic regularly clogs State Routes 143 and 144, “causing significant quality of life issues for residents in Coeymans and Ravena.” Because of the town’s location, large commercial vehicles must use the state routes to reach Thruway exits 22 to the north and 21B to the south. “The large amount of truck…
Monsey, NY
Traffic
Thruway Pavement Upgrades Completed In Hudson Valley
After more than six months of work and road closures, the paving upgrades to the New York State Thruway are complete in the Hudson Valley. Gov, Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 30, the completion of the $44.6 million pavement improvement project on I-87 in a critical corridor spanning Rockland and Orange counties used by approximately 92,000 vehicles daily. Overseen by the Thruway Authority, the work covered nearly 10 miles between exit 15, New Jersey - I-287 - NJ Route 17 South, in the Town of Ramapo in western Rockland County to the Town of Tuxedo in southern Orange County. “This st…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Traffic
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: NY State Thruway Approach To TZ Bridge Entirely Reopened
UPDATE: The southbound New York State Thruway was entirely reopened by 7 p.m. Thursday following repairs to a severely damaged overpass. An overheight hollow steel tower being transported on a trailer struck and severely damaged the South Broadway bridge in Orangetown at 6:45 a.m. Aug. 31, according to New York State Police. The result: A traffic standstill that at one point stretched nearly a dozen miles, various feeder roadways choked with vehicles and countless motorists looking for a way out. It was the third time that particular overpass had been struck in less than a year, commuters …
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Traffic
Update
: Traffic Still Stretches For Miles Hours After NY State Thruway Overpass Is Struck
UPDATE: The southbound New York State Thruway was entirely reopened by 7 p.m. Thursday following repairs to a severely damaged overpass. An overheight hollow steel tower being transported on a trailer struck and severely damaged the South Broadway bridge in Orangetown at 6:45 a.m. Aug. 31, according to New York State Police. The result: A traffic standstill that at one point stretched nearly a dozen miles, various feeder roadways choked with vehicles and countless motorists looking for a way out. It was the third time that particular overpass had been struck in less than a year, commuters…
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
New Service Area On I-87 Featuring Lots Of Amenities Opens In Hudson Valley
Motorists in need of a coffee or a pit stop can now enjoy that and a lot more at a new service area on I -87 in the Hudson Valley. The new service area in Ulster County, located in the town of Plattekill, (is now open to the public. The location is the sixth new service area to open on the New York State Thruway as part of the $450 million project to redevelop and modernize all 27 thruway service areas, said the New York State Thruway Authority. The Plattekill Service Area is located on I-87 northbound between Exit 17 and Exit 18. The facility is more than 20,000 square feet, making it one …
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Passing Car Injures Thruway Maintenance Worker On I-95 In Port Chester: Police
A New York State Thruway employee was injured after a passing car struck an attenuator truck in a work zone on a highway in Westchester, officials said. The incident happened on Friday, April 14 around 11 a.m. on I-95 in Port Chester, when a passing vehicle sideswiped a New York State Thruway attenuator truck that had been providing a lane closure, according to State Police Public Information Officer Tara McCormick. The crash caused a maintenance employee to suffer a minor injury to his arm, McCormick said, adding that he was not taken to a hospital. Thruway offi…
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
Agitated Man Blocks Hudson Valley Roadway With Truck, Camper, Refuses To Move, Police Say
A 53-year-old man was taken to an area hospital for a mental evaluation after he blocked an area roadway for more than 90 minutes after parking his truck and camping trailer across the road. The incident took place in Ulster County around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 on Route 212 in the town of Saugerties. Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call for a report of a pick-up truck with an attached camping trailer that had parked sideways on the New York State Thruway overpass, blocking all four lanes of traffic on Route 212, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police.…
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