SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A New York State Trooper and two civilians were injured Friday afternoon in a crash involving a semi-truck during a traffic stop on the Thruway, authorities said.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:39 p.m. just west of Exit 26 in Schenectady County. According to investigators, the Trooper had pulled over a Honda Odyssey on the westbound shoulder when a passing semi-truck struck the patrol vehicle.
The force of the collision threw the Trooper over a guardrail and down an embankment. The Trooper sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Albany Medical Center for treatment.
The driver and a passenger inside the Honda were also injured and taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam with minor injuries, officials said.
Traffic halted for hours as crash prompts investigation
All westbound lanes of the Thruway in the area were shut down for several hours following the crash as emergency personnel responded and investigators documented the scene. The name of the Trooper has not been released, and no charges have been announced.
New York’s Move Over Law requires drivers to slow down and switch lanes when approaching emergency or highway service vehicles stopped on the shoulder.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading to the crash.
