An Albany County Sheriff’s Department K-9 deputy was severely injured Monday morning in an accident involving a Price Chopper tractor-trailer. The deputy involved in the crash, 30-year-old Sgt. Joseph Iachetta, is in serious condition.
Colonie police say the crash happened just after 6 a.m. They say both vehicles were driving eastbound when the tractor-trailer tried to turn right into the Price Chopper at 1892 Central Ave. and hit the deputy’s SUV.