Stephen J. Smith Killed, Theodore E. Smith Injured In Collision With Tractor-Trailer on I-90

Quick Facts:

Where: The New York Thruway/Interstate 90 in German Flatts, NY

What Happened: One person was killed and one injured in tractor-trailer accident

Participants:

• Stephen J. Smith, Pickup Driver
• Theodore E. Smith, Pickup Passenger
• Mark Young, Tractor-Trailer Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Stephen J. Smith, Fatality
• Theodore E. Smith, Minor Injuries

Details:

Stephen J. Smith was killed and Theodore E. Smith injured after colliding with a semi-truck on the Thruway/Interstate 90 in German Flatts, NY. New York State Police report the accident occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Theodore Smith, the father of Stephen, received minor injuries, but refused medical assistance. Mark Young, the tractor-trailer driver, was uninjured in the crash. The pickup Smith was driving reportedly went into the westbound lane prior to the collision, but the investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.