On the morning of Sunday, October 5, New York State Police from the Ellenville barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 209 in the town of Wawarsing. The incident occurred at approximately 8:38 a.m.
According to the initial findings, both vehicles—a 2008 Honda and a 2022 Subaru—were traveling southbound on Route 209 when the collision took place. The driver of the Honda, a 24-year-old woman from Ellenville, sustained serious injuries. Emergency responders administered life-saving treatment at the scene before she was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, where she remains in critical condition.
The driver of the Subaru, a 25-year-old man from Woodbourne, was not injured in the crash.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the incident. State police are seeki