Salina, NY — Early this morning at approximately 8:18 AM, a large box truck collided with the low railroad bridge on Onondaga Lake Parkway, near the village of Liverpool. The accident has prompted a complete closure of the parkway in both directions as emergency services work to assess the damage and clear the scene.
A box truck traveling westbound on Onondaga Lake Parkway collided with the railroad bridge on Friday morning, causing the truck to slide into a ditch alongside the roadway. The incident occurred in Salina, NY, and the Sheriff's Office is currently on the scene. Crews are working to right the truck and remove it from the roadway. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and to exercise caution if driving in the vicinity. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Monday March 20th, a motor vehicle accident occurred on Onondaga Lake Parkway around 1 PM. A Tractor trailer traveling Westbound towards the village of Liverpool struck the railroad bridge over the parkway. Fortunately, the driver was not injured, according to the report from the scene.
The impact of the tractor trailer colliding with the railroad bridge was significant, resulting in the destruction of the vehicle and scattering of its contents and pieces of the trailer. The force of the collision caused superficial damage to the bridge.