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Messy cleanup on the Thruway
Posted: 01.07.2012 at 10:56 AM
Laura Hand

Laura Hand anchors CNY Central's Weekend Today in Central New York.

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Cleanup crews have hours of work after a garbage-filled tractor trailer spilled its load near the Thruway Canastota interchange  / Photojournalist Andrew Perdue
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Truck driver is ok, after crash near Canastota interchange

A tractor trailer that spilled its load of garbage is making for a messy Saturday cleanup along the State Thruway. 

The driver told troopers that a vehicle in front of him slowed, and when he hit his brakes, the tractor trailer went out of control and tipped.  He was taken to the hospital for a checkup, but is believed to be ok.

Troopers closed down the passing lane westbound, just to the west of the Canastota Interchange (exit 34) as containers were brought in to re-package the spilled garbage. The truck was righted just before noon, with cleanup nearing completion.

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