Man dies in car accident on Thruway in Mentz

An accident on the New York State Thruway in Mentz killed a truck driver and created heavy traffic through some northern Cayuga County communities Wednesday.

The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. about three miles west of the Weedsport interchange.

Syracuse-based State Police said a truck ran into the back of a construction vehicle that was being used to paint stripes on the roadway.