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Fatal car crash on Route 17 Tuesday night

Isabel Braverman - Staff Writer
Posted 10/18/18

THOMPSON — A Monticello man was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, October 16 at approximately 10:15 p.m. on State Route 17 at exit 103 in the Town of Thompson. New York …

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Fatal car crash on Route 17 Tuesday night

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THOMPSON — A Monticello man was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, October 16 at approximately 10:15 p.m. on State Route 17 at exit 103 in the Town of Thompson. New York State police (NYSP) are investigating the fatal accident.

According to NYSP, a driver was traveling the wrong direction on Route 17 when they struck another car. Patrick Collins, age 50, of East Stroudsburg, PA was operating a 2015 Toyota traveling east in the westbound lane of State Route 17 when he struck Luiz Diaz, 33, of Monticello driving a 2002 Honda.

Diaz was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger Cynthia Acevedo, 27, of Monticello was flown to Westchester Medical Center. Collins was also flown to Westchester Medical Center. According to NYS Police, their conditions are unknown as of press time.

The investigation is still ongoing. State Police are asking anyone with any information to contact the New York State Police Wurtsboro at 845-888-2681.

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