State Police are investigating a fatal tractor trailer crash on the Thruway.

It happened at around 7:00 Friday morning in the Town of Danube near Exit 29A in Little Falls.

Police say 57-year old William Salley of Dallas, Texas lost control of his vehicle, drove off the side of the road, down an embankment and hit several trees. Salley was pronounced dead at the scene.

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