State police: Driver killed in wrong-way crash on I-87 in Rockland County

The driver of a passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

News 12 Staff

Jun 22, 2025, 2:26 AM

Updated 8 hr ago

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New York State Police say a driver was killed in a wrong-way crash early Saturday morning on I-87 in Rockland County.
State troopers say Brian Tortora was heading north on the southbound lanes when he crashed into a towing truck near Exit 12 at 3 a.m.
Police say Tortora then crashed into another tractor-trailer, which caused the two trucks to hit each other.
Tortora was pronounced dead at the scene.
One truck driver was treated at the hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening.
State police say the other truck driver was not hurt.
Nyack Mayor Joseph Rand shared a photo of the incident on his Facebook page.
The thruway was closed for several hours following the crash. It has since been reopened.