Man Killed In I-84 Crash Monday Identified: Police

PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — A Beacon resident died at 4 a.m. Monday when his car crashed into a tractor-trailer that had just rolled over on I-84 in Kent.

New York State Police said their initial investigation suggested that at 3:48 a.m., a 2015 Volvo tractor trailer operated by Sergio Khundiashvili, 36, of Brooklyn, NY, was eastbound on Interstate 84 in the left lane, and for unknown reasons struck the median guard rail.

The trailer jumped the guard rail causing the entire rig to overturn, and land on the driver side.

Thomas W. Cipolla, 52, of Beacon, NY, was also traveling eastbound, in the left lane behind Khundiashvili.

Cipolla’s 1994 Toyota Camry struck the underside of the tractor trailer causing both vehicles to become engulfed in flames. Cipolla was extricated by passersby and Khundiashvili. Cipolla was transported to by Patterson EMS to Putnam Hospital where he was pronounced deceased by the on-duty Emergency Room medical doctor.

Khundiashvili and his passenger were transported by Patterson Fire Department to Danbury Hospital for minor injuries.

Interstate 84 remained closed until about 2:35 p.m. due to the crash.

PHOTO/ New York State Police

SEE: I-84 Eastbound Reopened After Fatal Crash Investigation: UPDATE