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A bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would require all restaurants, including Chick-fil-A, at Thruway rest stops to be open seven days a week. Lawmakers argue that Chick-fil-A's policy of being closed on Sundays is an inconvenience for travelers. Currently, Chick-fil-A eateries are open at only seven out of 27 Thruway service areas being rebuilt.
A man was killed on the state Thruway in New York when he jumped in front of a tractor-trailer. The incident occurred in Ontario County, causing delays and the closure of one eastbound lane. Reports suggest that the man was experiencing mental health issues, and suicide prevention resources are provided in the article.
Two international college students from Temple University died and two others were injured in a car crash on the Thruway in Ontario County, New York. The driver, Olivia Moore, and a back seat passenger, Francesca Ward, both from the United Kingdom, were pronounced dead at the scene. The other two passengers, Inesa Meshko Kosei from Spain and Reina Haga from Japan, were transported to a hospital for evaluation. All four were international students from Temple University in Philadelphia and were traveling to Toronto for sightseeing. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.