Sama Exantus, 25, died in a collision involving a passenger car and a tractor trailer on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, New York
Modified Date:
Wed, 10/25/2023 - 8:11amAccident Date:
Monday, October 23, 20231 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
A preliminary investigation has determined the crash involved a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle which was stopped on the right shoulder and re-entered the roadway into the path of the truck, New York State Police said.
Monroe man identified as victim in Thruway crash
The victim was identified as Sama Exantus, 25, of Monroe, who was driving a 1997 Ford Escort southbound in the highway. Police said he pulled onto the shoulder just after passing exit 16 southbound and then attempted to re-enter the roadway when he pulled into the driving lane and failed to yield the right of way to a Penske truck that was traveling southbound in the driving lane.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Truck AccidentPeople Involved:
Sama Exantus
Roadway:
Interstate 87City:
Woodbury, NYCounty:
Orange County, NYArea:
New York, NY