NYACK – A motorist on the Thruway northbound in Nyack was killed Friday morning when his car rammed into the rear of a Thruway tow truck at a high rate of speed, State Police said.
The incident occurred around 7 a.m. between exit 11 at West Nyack and exit 12 in Nyack.
A preliminary investigation at the scene determined a Thruway wrecker was providing traffic control for a disabled vehicle that was on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane.
While the disabled car was being loaded by Congers Collision, a 2017 Ram ProMaster cargo van was traveling in the left lane and rear-ended the wrecker.
The wrecker was unoccupied at the time of the crash while the Thruway driver was assisting with the disabled vehicle.
The driver of the Ram cargo van sustained serious injuries, was transported to Montefiore Nyack Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.
Troopers on the scene were assisted by Troop T Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, Troop F BCI and Collision Reconstruction Unit and Thruway Traffic Safety.
The investigation is continuing.
