UPDATE December 2, 2025:

The deceased operator has been identified as Braylynn S. Fahy, age 30, of Fort Plain. The investigation has determined Ms. Fahy, who was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, merged onto I-90 westbound from the Exit 24 acceleration ramp, crossed all lanes of travel and was struck by a westbound 2025 Cadillac Escalade traveling in the left lane. The driver of the Escalade, as well as all passengers in both vehicles were transported to local hospitals with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

Original release -December 1, 2025:

At approximately 6:45 p.m. on December 1, 2025, State Police Troop T responded to a serious personal injury crash involving two passenger vehicles at Exit 24 on the NYS Thruway. Preliminary investigation revealed that Vehicle 1 entered the Thruway from the acceleration ramp, blocking the path of Vehicle 2, which subsequently struck Vehicle 1.  Vehicle 1 contained two adults and three minors. Vehicle 2 contained four adults. The operator of Vehicle 1 was transported to Albany Medical Center and was later pronounced deceased. The remaining adult and the minors in Vehicle 1, as well as the adults in Vehicle 2 were all transported to Albany Medical Center. All I-87 northbound traffic was being diverted off Exit 24. Traffic is now being cleared via the right lane. Troop T, along with Troop G Bureau of Criminal Investigation remain on scene. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.Â