State Police are investigating a serious personal injury crash on the Thruway in the city of Albany

26 August 2022
 
 
NEW YORK STATE POLICE 
Major Scott D. Field
Troop T Commander
 
 


 
PRESS RELEASE
 
Albany, NY - On Friday, August 26, 2022, shortly before 3:00 p.m., State Police responded to a serious personal injury crash on I-87 in the city of Albany.

A preliminary investigation at the scene has determined a passenger vehicle struck the rear of a tractor trailer in the area of mile marker 145 southbound, between exits 23 and 24.  The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured.  The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported to Albany Medical Center with serious life-threatening injuries.  
 
The right and center lanes remain closed until accident reconstruction is completed.  More information will be released as it becomes available.  

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