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Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Area Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Area
Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Area A New York State Police trooper is recovering after his patrol vehicle was struck by an alleged drunk driver on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The crash happened at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, as the trooper was parked on the southbound shoulder running radar checks, according to State Police. That’s when his marked police vehicle was reportedly struck from behind by Westchester County resident Linda Kramer, age 50, of Tuckahoe. The trooper was taken to Montefiore Nyack Hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released from the hospital and …

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by Michael Mashburn
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New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives
New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives No one was injured during a crash of a tractor-trailer on the new Tappan Zee Bridge shortly after the arrival of the Nor'easter, one of many crashes already reported in the region. The crash took place during the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 1, after the tractor-trailer lost control due to the weather conditions in Orangetown, said Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police. "The weather is only going to get worse as the day continues so we are asking motorists to stay off the roadways if possible and to use caution," she said. No injuries were reported, but 60 gallons of f…

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by Kathy Reakes