New York Police Officer, Hudson Valley Driver Hospitalized

A Hudson Valley man and a police officer were injured in a serious crash on the Palisades.

On Thursday, New York State Police confirmed troopers responded to a very serious crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway.

New York State Police responded to a crash with injuries on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the town of Stony Point

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On Wednesday around 2 p.m., State troopers from the Haverstraw barracks responded to the Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound in the town of Stony Point for a report of a collision involving a New York State Park Police vehicle.

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The investigation revealed that a Park Police Vehicle, a 2017 Ford Taurus, was stopped southbound in the right lane between exits 15 and 16 with its emergency lights activated. The police car was blocking the lane for a disabled vehicle that was stuck in the driving lane.

A 36-year-old from the village of Kiryas Joel, driving a 2022 Ford Expedition, crashed into the back of a Park Police Vehicle as the officer's car was blocking the lane, police say.

2 Injured In Serious Palisades Parkway Crash

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The impact of the crash caused the Ford to travel across the parkway and roll over.

The officer and driver of the Ford were both taken to hospital for treatment.

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