The Bedford Town Police Department received grant money.
Police said the elderly driver became confused when the incident occurred.
The system is meant to prevent fatal crashes like those in recent years on the Harlem and Hudson commuter lines.
Help Point devices have a direct line to the MTA Police Department and a high-intensity beacon.
The incident occurred Saturday on the Saw Mill River Parkway.
Authorities said the full circumstances of the crash are currently under investigation.
Police said they are still investigating the fatal accident.
Studies show that speeding appears to be on the rise in New York.
The writer is president of Metro-North Railroad.
New York state troopers said the accident was on the southbound side north of Exit 4.
A car slammed into a state transportation truck on the interstate.
The parkway was closed for several hours after the incident.
Traffic on southbound I-684 was backed up for more than an hour.
Police said the investigation into the accident is ongoing.
The road is closed north and southbound due to a crash and downed lines.
The active work zone had a posted speed limit of 55 mph, police said.
Crews will be performing construction activities, weather permitting, the DOT said.
Motorists should seek alternate routes.
The closure lasted almost 12 hours after the accident that caused a fuel spill.
The cause of the closure was an overturned truck, the DOT said.
The projects will enhance safety and traffic management in the Hudson Valley, helping motorist make more informed travel decisions.
A pickup truck hit the support for an overhead sign on the highway so hard that the structure had to be removed.
Extra "Fall Foliage" trains are a seasonal bonus.
Detours have been announced to avoid the closure. breaking
Before heading out, check for closures along your route.
Traffic is backed up for three miles, the DOT said.
There will be substitute bus service to accommodate the infrastructure work.
The Department of Transportation said the lanes were reopened.
Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.