Driver seriously injured after crashing into tow truck on I-290

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
New York
I-290 west near I-990
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash New York Today in New York: A driver was seriously injured after crossing two lanes of traffic and hitting a tow truck on I-290 on Tuesday afternoon. According to Amherst police, just after 12:30 p.m., a gold 1994 Saturn was driving westbound in the left lane on I-290 west in the area of I-990 when it crossed over the center lane and right lane and struck a United Auto Towing tow truck parked on the shoulder assisting a disabled motorist. The driver of the Saturn suffered serious head, chest and abdominal injuries and was taken to ECMC. No other injuries were reported.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Driver of the 1994 Saturn At-fault party

Original reporting

Driver seriously injured after crashing into tow truck on I-290

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