State Police are Investigating a Tractor Trailer Fatal Collision ...

On January 8, 2025, at approximately 3:49 p.m., New York State Police responded to a one car motor vehicle collision on Interstate 87 north, New York State Thruway, by exit 21 in the town of Athens.

The preliminary investigation indicated that a 2005 International Harvester tractor trailer was traveling northbound on Interstate 87 when it exited the roadway to the right shoulder for unknown reasons. The tractor trailer then traveled down an embankment and became fully engulfed in flames. The operator and sole occupant of the tractor trailer identified as Sean Horsford, age 54, of Far Rockaway, NY, was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact the State Police at Catskill 518-622-8600.