HAVERSTRAW, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 26 - Fatal Accident Involving Vehicle In Haverstraw; Vehicle Split In Half. An accident left a vehicle split in half and resulted in death in Haverstraw, New York, United States on February 26, 2023. Gruesome accident scene left a vehicle split in half in Rockland County, New York on Palisades Interstate Parkway South between exits 13 and 14. The accident is fatal, however exact numbers on occupants, numbers on fatalities or injury conditions were not immediately available from the New York State Police. The accident occurred in the early morning hours on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Several emergency vehicles worked the scene and nearby roads were closed.

HAVERSTRAW, NEW YORK (UNF NEWS) – On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at approximately 3 a.m., New York State Police from the Haverstraw barracks responded to a single vehicle crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Haverstraw, New York. The vehicle involved in the crash split into two. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2021 Hyundai was traveling northbound near exit 13, left the roadway and crashed into a tree. The operator of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital and is listed in critical condition. The passenger in the vehicle, Chevy Thomas, 36-years-old, from Maybrook, New York was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident was cleared at around 10:30 a.m.

By Kyle Mazza

I have photographed and reported on several concerts, galas, press conferences and special events since I was 8-years-old. I am the holder of a New York City Press Credential, Maryland State Press Credential and White House Press Credentials. I cover President Joe Biden, covered Former President Donald J. Trump and at other times candidates for President including then Former Vice President Joe Biden while he campaigned, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and others. I took part in overseas trips with Former President Trump as part of the White House Traveling Press. I have also covered Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. I have covered events in Canada including events with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau such as the Visit of Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa and other high-profile events such as the Open Government Partnership and the 2020 Presidential Debate with Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald J. Trump in Nashville, Tennessee and the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have covered several entertainment and red carpet events including the 2016 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and the Z100 JingleBall Announcement Event with Daya and Charlie Puth in New York, NY in 2016. I have also covered two Miss America Pageant's and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020 in New York, NY. Other notable events that I have covered include the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and the Visit of Pope Francis to New York, NY in 2015. Follow me on Twitter @KyleMazzaWUNF and on Instagram @KyleMazzaWUNF.