Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Route 7 in Colonie, New York.
What Happened: Two tractor-trailers collided under unspecified conditions, causing both trucks to crash off the side of the road.
Participants:
- Driver of first tractor-trailer
- Driver of second tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of first tractor-trailer, injured
- Driver of second tractor-trailer, injured
Details:
On or about Tuesday, November 10th, 2020, around 5:30 in the afternoon, an accident between two tractor-trailers sent two people to the hospital. Police said the accident happened in the eastbound lanes of Route 7 in Colonie, New York.
Investigators said two unidentified individuals were injured when two tractor-trailers collided under unspecified conditions in the eastbound lanes. After the initial collision, both trucks veered over the center line of the road and crashed.
Paramedics transported two people from the scene to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries.
Looking at Route 7 on Google Maps shows a six lane highway, with a grassy median dividing east and westbound traffic. Colonie is situated in in the northern part of Albany.
State and local law enforcement are investigating the accident.