Police believe two families were traveling in the van while returning to the Buffalo area after vacationing in Florida, Montijo said.
WSJ: Van crashes into dump truck in NY; 3 dead, 8 hurt
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The truck was traveling only 1 or 2 mph along the left shoulder as it followed two Thruway workers picking up trash in the median, Montijo said.
WSJ: Van crashes into dump truck in NY; 3 dead, 8 hurt
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Blankets and pillows found in the wrecked van indicate the group may have been traveling all night, possible evidence that driver fatigue may have played a role in the collision, Montijo said.
WSJ: Van crashes into dump truck in NY; 3 dead, 8 hurt