Central Hudson Vehicle Involved in Accident on Ulster County Road

A Central Hudson Gas & Electric driver was injured after his company truck skidded off the road and landed at the bottom of a 15-foot embankment in Ulster County, NY.

If you spend anytime diving in the Hudson Valley during the winter months, you are well aware that there are days when driving can be extremely dangerous. Some days, drivers have to deal with snow-covered roads, which can be hard to navigate. On really cold days, drivers might encounter the dreaded black ice, which is one of the scariest things a driver can experience behind the wheel.

Central Hudson Driver Slides Off Road in Ulster County, NY

A Central Hudson Gas & Electric driver suffered minor injuries after his company-issued truck slid off the road on black ice and wound up at the bottom of a 15-foot embankment in Rosendale, NY, according to the Daily Freeman.

Rosendale police Chief Scott Schaffrick told the Freeman that at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, the driver, who wasn't identified, was traveling downhill in a company issued one ton pick up truck near Coutant Road, in Rosendale/Tillson, when it skidded on black ice and left the roadway.

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The truck came to a rest at the bottom of a 15-foot embankment off of Coutant Road, according to police.

Driver Injured in Crash

Chief Schaffrick said that once officers arrived at the scene, they located the vehicle, which had come to rest on its side, and quickly began to help the driver get out of the truck. "The driver was unable to self-extricate and was assisted by responding officers, who stabilized the vehicle and helped remove the driver," said Schaffrick.

Once the driver was removed from the truck, he complained of back pain to first responders. He was later transported to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston, NY, for treatment.