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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Two Truck Accidents In One Week On Route 7

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by Bea Peterson

A ride along Route 7 in Hoosick on Wednesday morning, March 12, confirmed that guardrails are down in four places along the north side of Route 7, the westbound lane, between Tibbitts Forest and the Man of Kent Restaurant. Prominent orange and white barrels mark the areas where the rails should be standing.

[private]On Friday, March 7, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 6:29 am for a three vehicle accident on Route 7. A newspaper delivery van driven by Fred Scace of Hancock, MA, traveling east on Route 7 crossed over the double yellow line into an 18 wheel flatbed truck. Scace was flown to Albany Medical Center Hospital by helicopter in critical condition. The drivers of the other two vehicles were transported to the hospital by ambulances. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Two accidents involving trailer trucks on Route 7 near Tibbitts Forest in Hoosick in the last week have flattened the guardrails in several places along the highway. In this picture the guardrail is lying on the ground and the stanchions are bent back. Orange and white barrels with flashing lights offer the only protection. The yellow, arrow signs were recently installed by the NYSDOT. (Bea Peterson photo)
Two accidents involving trailer trucks on Route 7 near Tibbitts Forest in Hoosick in the last week have flattened the guardrails in several places along the highway. In this picture the guardrail is lying on the ground and the stanchions are bent back. Orange and white barrels with flashing lights offer the only protection. The yellow, arrow signs were recently installed by the NYSDOT. (Bea Peterson photo)

Markings on the roadway and debris along the shoulder remain as reminders of the crash.

After slamming into guardrails on Route 7 a tractor trailer owned by J&T Trucking in Bennington is being lifted by a tow truck. Photo courtesy of Stan Brownell.
After slamming into guardrails on Route 7 a tractor trailer owned by J&T Trucking in Bennington is being lifted by a tow truck. Photo courtesy of Stan Brownell.

Monday’s Accident

Last Monday a second accident near Tibbitts Forest knocked down more guardrails. Another tractor trailer truck, again heading west, slammed into the guardrail. No report of injuries or of the extent of the damage was available from the Sheriff’s Office.

 

 

 

 

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