SHARE

Box Truck Hits, Kills 41-Year-Old Man On Capital Region Roadway

A man was struck and killed while walking on a roadway in the region.

A 41-year-old man was struck and killed while walking on Route 9 near Sitterly Road in Halfmoon early Sunday, Oct. 29.

A 41-year-old man was struck and killed while walking on Route 9 near Sitterly Road in Halfmoon early Sunday, Oct. 29.

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view/Canva user MattGush

The Saratoga County incident happened at around 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, on Route 9 in the town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.

Michael Blackburn, age 41, was walking along Route 9 near Sitterly Road when he was struck by a box car.

Blackburn, of Clifton Park, was taken to Samaritan Hospital where he died from his injuries, deputies said.

The 41-year-old truck driver, of Saugerties in Ulster County, was not injured and remained at the scene.

He was not arrested, and no criminal charges were announced.

No other vehicles were involved in the incident.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

to follow Daily Voice Clifton Park and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE