Greenburgh, NY – Two Injured, One Arrested After Wrong-Way Crash on NYS Thruway

Greenburgh, NY – Two Injured, One Arrested After Wrong-Way Crash on NYS Thruway

Posted by: Joanne Holcomb on March 24, 2023

Greenburgh, NY (March 24, 2023) – Law enforcement officials with the New York State Police say that an intoxicated driver has been placed under arrest after causing a wrong-way two-vehicle injury accident in the town of Greenburgh. The crash was reported on Thursday night, March 23rd, at approximately 10:45 p.m.

Greenburgh, NY – Two Injured, One Arrested After Wrong-Way Crash on NYS Thruway

According to reports from the NYSP, a man identified as 38-year-old Juan Sinchim of Port Chester was north in the southbound lanes of Interstate 87 (NYS Thruway) and subsequently struck another vehicle head-on. The collision caused extensive damage to both vehicles and emergency responders were called to the scene a short time later.

Responding paramedics transported both Sinchim and the other driver to Westchester Medical Center to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Sinchim was arrested and has since been charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

At this time, no further information is available.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families. We hope for a full recovery.