WHITESTOWN — State Police responded to a tractor-trailer crash on the New York State Thruway that spilled up to 75 gallons of diesel fuel early Sunday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m. on May 11 at mile marker 238 in the eastbound lanes in Whitestown.
Investigators determined that Janvier Ndagijimana, 30, of Sandy, Utah, was operating a 2025 Freightliner when he struck a jersey barrier and guide rail in a work zone.
The impact caused the tractor-trailer to jackknife and spill between 50 and 75 gallons of diesel fuel.
Ndagijimana was evaluated by emergency medical services at the scene but declined transport to the hospital.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Westmoreland Fire Department, Whitesboro Fire Department, and Utica Fire Department HAZMAT team, along with the New York State DEC Spill Response Team for cleanup operations.
The NYS Thruway Authority and NYS Department of Transportation also responded to the scene.
Ndagijimana was issued several vehicle and traffic tickets returnable to the Whitestown Town Court.
Eastbound traffic was closed for several hours following the crash but has since reopened.
