Crime & Safety
1 Dead In Mid-Hudson Valley 2-Car Crash
The sheriff's office is asking for any witnesses to the crash to call them with information.
PAWLING, NY — A two-car crash in Dutchess County in which one person died is being investigated by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The accident occurred during the late-night hours of Sept. 22 on Route 55 in the Town of Pawling.
Police said one person died at the scene and a second person was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Their names have not yet been released.
Route 55 had to be closed for about five hours after the crash, but has since been reopened.
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The sheriff's office said it would like to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash.
They should call Deputy Wilber or Deputy LeMere at 845-486-3800.
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The sheriff's office can also be contacted via the tipline at 845-605-CLUE (2583) or dcsotips@gmail.com. All information will be kept confidential.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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