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Piermont Road Closed After Sleeping Trucker Crashes In Rockleigh

ROCKLEIGH, N.J. -- Piermont Road near the Rockland County border remained closed into the evening rush after a box truck crashed in Rockleigh.

Piermont Road remained closed north of Rockleigh Road at the beginning of the evening rush.

Piermont Road remained closed north of Rockleigh Road at the beginning of the evening rush.

Photo Credit: Jerry DeMarco

The driver -- who apparently fell asleep behind the wheel -- checked out OK after hitting a utility pole around 1:30 p.m., responders said.

The road north of Rockleigh Road remained closed in both directions while responders waited for an Orange & Rockland crew.

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