Car Falls From Overpass In Nanuet

NANUET, NY — A man died early Sunday after his car fell from Route 304 onto Route 59.

Clarkstown police were called to Route 59 near the overpass at 3:45 a.m.

They found a vehicle overturned near the median in the eastbound lanes, with one person inside.

It is believed at this time that the vehicle fell from Route 304 onto Route 59, Detective Norm Peters said. The man was declared dead at the scene.

Police withheld his identification pending notification of the next of kin.

Eastbound Route 59 and the overpass on Route 304 were closed for hours before being opened after sunrise Sunday.

Anyone who may have information relating to the accident is asked to please contact the Clarkstown Police Department at 845-639-5800 or submit an anonymous tip via the
“RocklandCO DA” TIP411 app (available in the App store or Google Play). Text keyword ROCKLANDCODA to 847411, add a space, type in your tip information, and hit send.