Motorist crashes into active work zone on the Thruway in Oneida County

Shortly after 6:00 a.m. on May 7, 2026, State Police troopers assigned to SP Schuyler responded to a motor vehicle crash on the New York State Thruway in the town of Marcy, Oneida County.

Investigation revealed that Katherine W. Swain, 63, of Halifax, Massachusetts, was traveling eastbound on the Thruway in a 2019 Volvo tractor trailer when she failed to obey road signs indicating a lane change and entered an active work zone. Swain struck a concrete barrier and continued through the work zone, striking a 2020 Toyota pickup truck parked within the work zone, occupied by Andrew Pryslopski, 48, of Little Falls.

Swain was transported by ambulance to Wynn Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Pryslopski was transported by a third party to Wynn Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Speed appeared to be a contributing factor in the crash. Swain was issued citations for vehicle and traffic law violations and is due in Marcy Town Court at a later date.

Construction season is underway and motorists are reminded to put safety first: slow down, obey the posted work zone speed limit and stay alert.