Unaware Driver Damages Dozen Overpasses on NY Thruway
A 38-year-old North Carolina driver hauling an over-height excavator struck more than a dozen overpasses across 60 miles of the New York State Thruway in March 2026. The driver did not stop or report the damage until state police flagged him down at a tandem lot in Salina. He faces charges of reckless endangerment and over 20 traffic tickets, including federal safety violations. Officials expressed shock that the driver remained unaware of the impacts, highlighting persistent gaps in oversize load oversight and route planning.