Why can't people simply slow down and move over when they see an emergency vehicle? It's not only the safe thing to do, it's the law in New York state.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who sadly lost their lives in the tragic accident on the Thruway this morning. We also send our best to the first responders who raced to the scene in an attempt to save lives and rescue those who were in grave danger - and we thank them for their heroic efforts.
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In separate incidents a Schenectady woman accused of drunk driving allegedly hit a church and house in Esperance; the driver of a Jeep lost control and hit a bus.
Police are investigating many weather-related crashes on the Thruway in Westchester and Rockland Counties after freezing rain made roads treacherous on Jan. 5, 2022.