Crime & Safety
Tractor Trailer Collides With Car, Driver Injured
A light signal fell onto the road, the truck lost both front tires and gallons of diesel fuel were spilled after the major collision.
PLAINVIEW, NY — Major damage took place when a tractor trailer collided with a car at the intersection of Old Country Road and Pasadena Drive in Plainview on Thursday at 4:16 p.m., per officials.
The driver of the car was injured and transported to the hospital.
The truck struck a traffic signal pole, which caused the light signal to crash into the road. It also struck a tree, ripping its fuel tank off and spilling dozens of gallons of diesel fuel. The impact was so strong, it knocked both of the truck's front tires off.
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The Hicksville Fire Department Hazardous Material Unit and the Nassau County Fire Marshals Hazardous Materials unit were also called to the scene.
The collision became a nightmare for drivers during rush hour, as Old Country Road going westbound was closed.
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All photos by Kevin Imm.
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