Man struck and killed Friday night on Thruway

HAMBURG, NY — A man was struck and killed Friday evening in the eastbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in the city of Hamburg.

The crash occurred around 9:40 p.m. Friday at mile marker 434.3, where “a 2024 Lexus TX350 was traveling eastbound in the travel lane and struck something,” New State Police said Saturday. York in a press release.

The person driving the Lexus stopped and called 911. An investigation determined that it was a man who was struck not only by the Lexus, but “by numerous tractor-trailers and vehicles “, indicated the police.

The man’s remains were transported by the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office to the Erie County Medical Center, where authorities would conduct an autopsy and attempt to identify the person.

The State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted in this investigation, which is ongoing.

NITTEC confirmed Friday evening that it was a fatal accident, although no further details were immediately available. NITTEC reported that all 90 eastbound lanes were closed between approximately 10 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday as crews responded to the scene.