Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Falls, Lands On I-287 at I-684 Interchange In Westchester

This story has been updated.

A person was killed after their tractor-trailer fell on I-287 westbound in Harrison by Exit 9A.
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01/18/2023 11:30 a.m.

One person was killed after a tractor-trailer flipped over a guardrail on an exit ramp and landed on I-287 in Westchester County.

The accident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 18 around 10:20 a.m. when a tractor-trailer lost control while traveling on the Exit 9A ramp from I-287 to I-684 north in Harrison, fell from the roadway, and landed on the I-287 westbound lanes, according to state police.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was killed as a result of the crash, and an occupant of a vehicle that was on I-287 when the tractor-trailer fell was hospitalized. The name of the driver has not yet been released.

All westbound lanes of I-287 near Exit 9 are now closed, and the left eastbound lane is closed as well. Traffic diversions are now in place, police said.

The crash is still under investigation by authorities.

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