U-Haul box truck crashes into two unoccupied State Police vehicles during late-night investigation on Route 17 in Woodbury

Woodbury, New York – Two New York State Police vehicles were struck by a U-Haul box truck late Tuesday night while troopers were conducting an investigation along State Route 17 in the Town of Woodbury, authorities said.

The crash happened at approximately 11:22 p.m. on September 8, 2026, on the westbound side of the highway near Exit 130A.

According to the information provided by State Police, both police vehicles were parked on the shoulder of the roadway and were unoccupied at the time of the collision. Their emergency lights were activated as the troopers carried out their investigation.

A U-Haul box truck traveling westbound on Route 17 subsequently struck the rear of a marked State Police troop car. The force of the impact pushed the police vehicle into a second State Police vehicle, resulting in damage to both cars.

Although the police vehicles were unoccupied when they were hit, the two troopers involved in the roadside investigation were taken to Garnet Health Medical Center for evaluation.

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Authorities said no other injuries were reported in connection with the crash.

The incident serves as a reminder of the risks faced by law enforcement officers while working along busy highways, particularly at night. Emergency lights were activated on the parked vehicles, but the circumstances surrounding the collision were not detailed in the information released.

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The provided account did not include information about the truck driver’s condition, possible citations or the extent of the damage to the vehicles.

The crash occurred in the Town of Woodbury, near Exit 130A on Route 17 westbound. Further details about the investigation were not immediately available.