The pit stop in Port Chester wasn't planned, but when the rear gate opened on the New England Thruway, our hero made a break for it.
Traffic investigators for the New York State Police say the car turned into the path of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
U.S. Route 1 in Westchester County will see roadwork changing traffic patterns and reducing travel lanes during daytime hours.
The incident caused around 20 passengers to be safely transferred to another in-service train at 2:47 a.m., MTA officials told Patch.
The daytime work for bridge repairs will take place between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. daily, weather permitting.
Trains were delayed by as much as an hour and canceled during the evening commute because of the tragic events.
Since crews were on hand for several hours, morning commuters were asked to seek alternative routes and avoid the area.
Update: A 36-year-old passenger from CT who managed to escape the submerged car was also identified by police.
North Regent Street, between Glen and Columbus, will also be closed for a two-to-three-day road paving project.
The passenger has not yet been ID'd. The 47-year-old Port Chester resident driving was taken to Westchester Medical Center by Armonk EMS.
An occupant of a van traveling on I-287 was taken to the hospital after the truck rolled onto the busy Cross Westchester Expressway.
Residents in the area are without water and officials say Irving Ave. and Poningo St. will have significantly reduced access today.
The movement of equipment, weather permitting, is the cause of the closures, the DOT said.
NYSDOT says two lanes of Westchester Ave. westbound will remain closed, between Abendroth Ave. and US 1 (North Main Street) for 2 weeks.
The bridge opening is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
State Police ask the public to call 518-436-2825 if you have any information.
Con Edison's street resurfacing contractor has scheduled for the paving of William Street to begin on Monday.
"Together we will ensure that our village is cleaned swiftly, smartly, and most of all, everyone remains safe," Village Manager Rabin.
The crash this morning has closed all Southbound lanes of the New England Thruway near the NY border.
Plus, service is limited on the Hudson and Harlem lines during Hurricane Henri, MTA officials said.
State Police say all eastbound lanes remain closed. The multi-vehicle rush hour collision involved a cement truck.
Rye Police said the car ended up upside down in the homeowner's backyard after going over an embankment near the driveway.
The Port Chester Village Police Department received grant money.
The King Street Bridge was struck by vehicles more than any other bridge in the state.
The railroad said there will be no impact on customer travel times.
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The state DOT does not yet say when traffic might start flowing slowly again.
The project will cost $1.4 million and cover the rehabilitation of about 0.7 miles of roadway.
Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly, the DOT said.
Crews will be performing maintenance activities, weather permitting.
Traffic maps are showing slow traffic back from the state line to Mamaroneck.
Construction activities will be taking place, weather permitting.
There will be one or more traffic stoppages lasting approximately 20 minutes.
Initially the right southbound lane was blocked.