NY State Police Investigate Death of Albany Man on the NYS Thruway.

From NYS Police (Troop T - Thruway):

On May 29, 2022, at about 11:16 p.m., State Police responded to a property damage crash on the NYS Thruway in the southbound lanes south of Exit 23 in the town of Bethlehem. An investigation determined that a vehicle being driven by Michael T. Tran, 48, of Albany, NY, was driving north in the southbound lanes when his vehicle struck a tractor-trailer. Tran, who witnesses say and appeared to be uninjured, walked away from the scene before Troopers arrived. A search of the area was conducted, but Tran was not located.

On May 30, 2022, at about 11:49 a.m., during a second search of the crash area, Troopers discovered Tran deceased in the median south of Exit 23. Based on his injuries, it is believed he was struck by a northbound motor vehicle sometime after leaving the scene of the initial crash. Troopers ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact State Police Troop G at 518-783-3211.