New City Resident Dies in Early Morning Crash on NYS Thruway Near Exit 12

In the early hours of Monday, New York State Police responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on the southbound side of NYS Thruway (Interstate 87) near exit 12 in the town of Clarkstown.

According to preliminary reports, a 2022 Tesla was traveling at a high rate of speed when the driver attempted to change lanes to exit the thruway. The vehicle struck the end of a guide rail, overturned multiple times, and ultimately collided with a utility pole.

The driver, identified as 28-year-old Justin Drinks of New City, NY, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Emergency responders extricated him from the wreck, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Further details will be released as they become available.

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