Tractor trailer, Bus and Car collide on the Berkshire Spur Canaan 12/02/19
Columbia County 911 dispatched Canaan and Red Rock Firefighters and Chatham Rescue at 6:59pm for a report of a tractor trailer and bus accident on the Berkshire Spur section of the New York State Thruway. The incident was located at milepost 22.8 in the eastbound lane. It was initially reported that the tractor trailer overturned and entrapment was involved. The tractor trailer did not overturn and there was no entrapment in any of the vehicles.
Mutual aid agencies included East Chatham Fire Company, Richmond Ambulance and Lee Ambulance.
The bus was transporting 28 people. There was no transport of anyone from the scene to any hospital. All subjects from all three vehicles refused medical attention. Fire and EMS personnel transported all involved off the Thruway to the nearby Love's Truck Stop.
The roadway was shut down during the incident.
The New York State Police from Troop T investigated.
Firefighters were back in service at 8:47pm.
Mutual aid agencies included East Chatham Fire Company, Richmond Ambulance and Lee Ambulance.
The bus was transporting 28 people. There was no transport of anyone from the scene to any hospital. All subjects from all three vehicles refused medical attention. Fire and EMS personnel transported all involved off the Thruway to the nearby Love's Truck Stop.
The roadway was shut down during the incident.
The New York State Police from Troop T investigated.
Firefighters were back in service at 8:47pm.
Photos by Richard E. Lindmark