Wrong-way Driver Arrested On I-287 After Near-miss With State Trooper

A New York State driver has been arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on the New York State Thruway, while under the influence.

There is a saying that I have heard since before I was old enough to drive and that is to watch out for the other drivers on the roadway. You may have everything together, great driving skills, no distractions, and you can still find yourself in a terrible accident due to the lack of responsibility of another driver.

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It can be scary on the roadways. One year ago my mom lost her life due to the decisions of a distracted driver and it happened in an instant. Here's what happened recently in New York.

On Thursday October 15th, according to a press release, at approximately 4:30am, a New York State Police trooper was traveling eastbound on Interstate I-287 in the town of Harrison when he saw a vehicle quickly heading straight toward him, going the wrong way.

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Although the Trooper was able to avoid the wrong-way vehicle a 2019 Ford Taurus and a 2022 Cadillac Escalade were not as fortunate. The wrong-way vehicle collided with both vehicles and came to a stop once colliding with the center median.

New York State Police arrested 49-year-old Robert Daniel Mack of White Plains, for aggravated DWI, reckless driving, reckless endangerment-2nd degree, and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations.

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Mack, who did not have any reported injuries, was administered standardized field sobriety tests, which he failed. He was transported to State Police Tarrytown for processing, where he registered a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.18%, more than twice the legal limit.