Police: 1 person dead following wrong-way crash on Heckscher State Parkway

The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday between exits 44 and 45.

News 12 Staff

Feb 7, 2023, 5:13 PM

Updated 675 days ago

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Police say one person has died following a wrong-way crash on the Heckscher State Parkway.
The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday between exits 44 and 45.
Police tell News 12 a Hyundai driven by Roy Nelson was headed north in the southbound lanes when it collided head-on with a Tesla. Nelson, 73, died.
Police believe he may have suffered a medical emergency.
The driver of the Tesla was not seriously hurt.