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Tractor-trailer driver locked out on highway shoulder, Hamburg NY

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Reported: 12/14/2025 07:00 AM

I-90, Hamburg, NY

A tractor-trailer driver is locked out of his cab on the westbound right shoulder near exit 57 on I-90 in Hamburg. He is standing outside in freezing weather wearing only a t-shirt, waiting for a trooper to unlock the vehicle. Maintenance staff are on scene but unable to provide shelter for the driver due to size constraints.

Audio|Heard on: New York State Thruway Authority - Buffalo Division

Listen to dispatch call

02:5

Transcript:

00:00

Yeah, westbound right shoulder outside the ramp of exit 57 in Hamburg.

00:06

We need a trooper to unlock this tractor-trailer cab for a driver.

00:12

He's outside freezing and he can't get in the truck with me to get warm.

00:25

Hurry see that was exit 57 westbound yeah 57 westbound he's a little bit on the big side I can't get him in my truck and he's standing out here with a t-shirt freezing.

00:55

5-3. Can you make your way to exit 57 westbound?

01:01

Maintenance is out with a lockout, male standing outside in a t-shirt.

01:12

Yeah, I heard that.

01:14

I can break a window to let him back in for the truck that's bug the ability of my walking ability.

01:23

So that's affirmative.

01:25

If you could let him just in your vehicle for the time being, I'm going to get the tolling route.

01:34

All right,

01:35

You can't fit in the maintenance truck, I don't know how he's going to fit in the charger.

01:46

(number withheld) to Buffalo.

01:53

(number withheld).

01:56

Yeah, be advised.

01:57

I'm in a right-hand air plow truck and he's a little overweight and you can't get up and over it.

02:03

That's the only reason he can't get into the truck.

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I-90, Hamburg, NY

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