Tuesday morning, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office investigated a tractor trailer and pedestrian accident at One Recycle Drive in the town of Owego.
A tractor trailer driven by 60-year-old David J. Wieck, of Fort Plain, NY was parked in line to the scale. The vehicle rolled into a pedestrian checking a secondary parked tractor trailer. The pedestrian, 52-year-old Todd W. Fox, sustained punctured lungs, fractured ribs, and internal injuries. Wieck was charged with failing to use due care. The accident is still under investigation.
Assisting at the scene were the Owego EMS, Owego Fire, and Life Net.