Trucker loses entire load of milk alongside Route 82 in Ancram
ANCRAM – A Poughkeepsie man was injured when the 18-wheel milk
tanker he was driving on Route 82 in the Town of Ancram ran off the road,
overturned and rolled over twice before coming to rest on its side.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said all 30,000 pounds of milk
it was carrying spilled out onto the ground following the 3 p.m. Friday
incident.
The driver, Ronnie Hare, 36, of Poughkeepsie, who was alone in the vehicle
at the time, sustained neck, chest and abdomen injuries and had to be
extricated before being airlifted to Albany Medical Center.
The accident is under investigation and Route 82 was closed into the evening
hours.
Community Rescue Squad, Ancram Fire Department and Dutchess County Sheriff’s
Office assisted at the scene.
