Dryden, NY (November 9, 2026) – State Police said a tractor-trailer overturned on State Route 13 after striking an SUV that was turning left. The collision occurred around noon on November 9 in the town of Dryden, Tompkins County.
A northbound tractor-trailer carrying pavement millings was traveling on Route 13 when a 2021 Kia SUV turned left from Gulf Hill Road, State Police said. The truck struck the rear corner of the SUV.
State Police said the SUV driver, Harry Dahl, 75, of Binghamton, allegedly failed to yield and was ticketed. The SUV ended up in a ditch, and the truck overturned, blocking both lanes.
Truck driver Leo Casey Faucett, 68, of Freeville, was taken to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Dahl was not hospitalized, and the Commercial Enforcement Unit assisted.
Truck Accident Law in New York: What Applies Here
NHTSA counted 5,340 deaths in large-truck crashes in 2024, and 70% of those killed were in other vehicles. Because the truck’s driver was taken to a hospital, the points below also cover a worker hurt on the job:
- First steps: Anyone hurt should be examined, even if symptoms seem minor, and the State Police crash report should be requested. The truck’s data recorder, any dash camera, and trip records should be preserved.
- Who may be liable: The SUV driver State Police ticketed, if the evidence supports it. A ticket does not settle civil responsibility. A carrier, loading company, or maintenance contractor may enter the picture if the load or the truck played a part.
- Workers’ compensation: A worker hurt on the job can collect compensation benefits and still sue a negligent outside party (Workers’ Compensation Law § 29).
- If fault is shared: Each driver is assigned a percentage of fault. In a covered motor vehicle claim, recovery is lost only if the claimant’s percentage exceeds the other side’s combined total (CPLR § 1411(b)).
- Insurance that may apply: Workers’ compensation, the SUV driver’s liability policy, and no-fault benefits for anyone eligible.
- Deadline: A lawsuit must be started by November 9, 2029 (CPLR § 214), and written no-fault notice is due December 9, 2026.
Why Upstate NY Residents Call Stanley Law After a Truck Crash
A truck crash raises questions an ordinary crash does not, especially for anyone hurt while working. Who pays for care, what happens to your paycheck, and whether the other driver answers for the damage all need answers.
Our truck accident attorneys serving Upstate New York handle the compensation claim and any lawsuit against an outside driver together. That keeps the two in step. Deadlines differ for each, and we track both.
Why Tompkins County drivers and workers hurt in a truck crash choose Stanley Law Offices:
- Serving Upstate New York families for 45+ years
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