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DOT truck hits tree off Route 20, Alexander, after driver reportedly fell asleep

By Howard B. Owens

Route 20 was shut down for a time early this morning after a DOT truck driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and his truck collided with a tree near Brookville Road, Alexander.

The accident was reported at 2:06 a.m.

The driver, Thomas D. Drumstra, of Brookville Road, Alexander, was not injured and no other vehicles were involved.

Alexander Fire Department responded to the accident.

Drumstra was driving at 2003 International dump truck registered to the NYS Department of Transportation, according to a Sheriff's Office accident report.

No citations were issued.

The accident was investigated by Deputy James Diehl.

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