Rockland Hatzolah Responds to Fatal Accident on Palisades Parkway
A freaky and fatal accident occurred Sunday at around 4:00 pm on the Palisades Parkway near Exit 16 when a red pickup truck was struck by a large falling tree while riding in the northbound lanes.
Multiple emergency units including Rockland Hatzolah responded to the scene within minutes to
assist the three victims inside the vehicle.
The front seat passenger was killed and the driver and rear passenger were hospitalized.
Photos from the scene show the crushed remains of the
vehicle that veered off the road during the accident.
Police closed off the northbound lanes of the parkway for several hours as they investigated and cleared the crash.