TOWN OF RUTLAND, New York (WWNY) – At least one person is dead, and two others are injured after a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Rutland.
Rutland fire officials said it happened around 9 AM Sunday morning. Part of State Route 12 is closed in both directions.
State Police say a 2017 Ford pickup truck, operated by Brandon G. Rust, 34, of Dexter, was traveling west on State Route 12 near Archer Road North when he crossed over into the eastbound lanes and struck a 2017 Toyota Highlander head-on which was operated by 29-year-old Robin Michelle Lieby of Watertown.
There was heavy damage to both vehicles involved.
The roof of the black pick-up truck came off the rest of the vehicle, leaving the passenger seats behind. The front end of the white SUV is completely crumpled and the windshield is smashed.
Rust was extricated from his truck by Rutland Fire and Rescue and airlifted to Upstate University Hospital with serious internal injuries.
Lieby was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her 10-year-old son, a rear-seat passenger in the vehicle, was airlifted to Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Route 12 was closed in both directions, but has since reopened to traffic.
State Police are investigating the crash.
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