One killed, six injured in two-car crash

Posted 6/19/19

One person was killed and six others were injured Tuesday morning when a southbound car crossed into the opposite lane of traffic on Route 9W in Highland and was struck by a cargo van going …

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One killed, six injured in two-car crash

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One person was killed and six others were injured Tuesday morning when a southbound car crossed into the opposite lane of traffic on Route 9W in Highland and was struck by a cargo van going north.

Lloyd Town Police said the 57-year-old driver of the 1995 Saturn car was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie by Mobile Life Support Services ambulance where the Dutchess County man died.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 29-year-old Dutchess County man, and five passengers, were transported to Vassar Brothers Medical Center by Mobile Life. All but one had minor injuries; one suffered serious injuries.

Route 9W was shut down for three hours while police investigated. Lloyd Police were assisted at the scene by State Police, their Collision Reconstruction Unit, Highland Fire Department and Mobile Life ambulance.