Car crashes into Thruway maintenance truck near Westchester-NYC line

The truck was designed to absorb crash impact in work zones, helping protect both the maintenance worker and the driver, who were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

News 12 Staff

Aug 22, 2025, 10:59 AM

Updated 2 hr ago

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A car slammed into the back of a maintenance truck on I-87 near the Westchester–New York City line on Thursday, according to the State Thruway Authority.
The truck was designed to absorb crash impact in work zones, helping protect both the maintenance worker and the driver, who were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Officials are reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert in work zones.