State Police Seeking Information on Fatal Accident

The State Police have asked for the public’s assistance after an accident killed a driver on I-87 in Clifton Park. 

The accident occurred the night of Nov. 23 at around 8:11 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 87 just south of exit 11. The accident occurred when a vehicle was rear-ended and crashed into a guardrail on the left side of the highway. It was then struck by a second vehicle coming to rest on the guardrail facing north and partially in the left lane of travel according to New York State Police. 

When the driver, identified by State Police as William Reichman, 71 of Ballston Lake, got out of the vehicle, he was struck by a tractor trailer heading south. Reichman then fell into the road and was struck two more times by other passenger vehicles, according to New York State Police. State Police said that the two vehicles stopped immediately and their drivers are cooperating in the investigation.

Reichman was declared dead at the scene by New York State Police. 

After striking the driver, the tractor trailer left the scene and its whereabouts are unknown at this time. Troopers believe the truck is white and has significant front-end damage. They’re asking anyone with information about the accident or who may have captured the accident on dash camera to contact Troop G headquarters at 518-783-3211. 

Six total vehicles were involved in the collision and there were no other injuries in the crash, according to a State Police blotter report.