On August 17, 2026, at 10:05 P.M., Troopers out of SP Buffalo responded to a single commercial vehicle collision on the eastbound I-90 in the town of Hanover. Investigation determined that a 2020 Volvo OTR with a 53’ trailer exited the roadway on the north shoulder striking a guide rail. The operator, Petros D. Liben, 54 of Bartlett, TN had injuries to his face and abdomen. Liben was airlifted to Erie County Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
NYSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, Collision Reconstruction Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and DEC Spill Response Unit responded to the scene.
This is still an active investigation.