Tractor trailer driver strikes over a dozen overpasses on Thruway through Central NY, troopers say

Driver charged for damaging over a dozen NYS Thruway overpasses

SALINA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– A North Carolina man was charged Thursday night, March 19, after hitting multiple overpasses with a tractor-trailer along the New York State Thruway. Around 1:45 p.m.,…

Tractor trailer driver strikes over a dozen overpasses on Thruway through Central NY, troopers say

Syracuse, N.Y. - A tractor trailer driver Wednesday struck more than a dozen overpasses over about 60 miles while driving through Central New York, troopers said.

Trucker facing charges after hitting more than a dozen New York overpasses

A truck driver hauling a piece of heavy duty equipment is facing charges in New York. The New York State Police (NYSP) have charged a North Carolina man following an investigation into a big rig that struck multiple overpasses along the New York State Thruway in Central New York, according to a NYSP press release. At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, State Police received a report from the Thruway Authority that a tractor-trailer hauling an …

NC Man Charged After Tractor Trailer Strikes Multiple CNY Thruway Overpasses

New York State Police have charged a North Carolina man after a tractor trailer he was operating struck more than a dozen overpasses along the New York State Thruway in Central New York. According to investigators, the incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, when [...]

'Reckless and ignorant' truck driver charged after hitting over a dozen overpasses on the New York State Thruway, troopers say

Charges have been filed against a truck driver for striking multiple overpasses along the New York State Thruway, according to New York State Police (NYSP). Shortly before 2 p.m. on March 18, 2026, troopers responded to a New York Thruway Authority report of overpass strikes caused by a commercial truck hauling an over-height excavator on a flatbed trailer while driving west between Exits 30 and 36. Troopers located the suspect vehicle and perfo…