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SCHUYLER, NY – Two tractor trailer trucks collided Tuesday night on the New York State Thruway, injuring two people. The truck accident happened near Schuyler, New York, to the north of the city of Utica. The area is in the northeast section of the state, 62 miles east of Syracuse, NY and 236 miles northwest of New York City.

Tractor trailers collide in truck accident near Utica New York

At around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night, 53 year old Gerald Miller of Lockport, NY was traveling eastbound on the New York State Thruway. He was driving a 2004 International tractor truck, with two trailers attached…

As Mr. Miller was passing through the Schuyler area, his tractor trailer experienced some mechanical problems and stalled in the roadway. One later report said that the brakes on the 18 wheeler froze up and the tractor trailer truck was disabled.

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As the International tractor trailer truck stood disabled in the eastbound lanes, it was rear ended by a second semi truck.

After rear-ended the disabled Miller truck, the second tractor trailer went off the thruway and plowed into some trees at the side of the highway. The truck cab separated from the trailer during the impact of the truck accident and the load of palettes it was carrying was spilled, scattering all over the thruway.

The second tractor trailer truck was driven by 38 year old Ronald Schuck of Hollow Rock, Tennessee. He had a passenger, identified as 46 year old Acue Wicks, Jr.

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Emergency personnel responded to the truck accident scene. They treated and stabilized the driver of the second truck, Mr. Schuck and his passenger, and then transported both men to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. One later report indicated at least one of the men had suffered serious injuries, but did not identify the person. The driver of the first truck, Mr. Miller, was not injured in the truck accident.

New York State Police responded to the scene of the truck accident. They shut down both eastbound lanes of the New York State Thruway and diverted traffic around the area. Crews were bought in to clean up the spilled cargo palettes and other debris from the highway.

The State Police reopened all eastbound lanes of the New York State Thruway shortly before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

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The multi truck accident is still under investigation. At this time there have been no charges or citations brought against either truck driver.

Mechanical failure is a common cause of truck accidents. The failure to maintain the cab, trailer, hydraulic brakes, air brakes or tires of a tractor-trailer rig can often result in serious truck accidents. The negligence to properly maintain a tractor-trailer, or 18-wheeler, can be the responsibility of the trucking company, a maintenance contractor, or the driver himself. Read more about poor truck maintenance and inspection records.

For more information about New York trucking laws, common causes of truck accidents,  or truck injury victims rights,  talk to a NY truck accident lawyer. For nationwide  information contact an experienced  truck accident attorney for the best advise possible. .