The crash happened in the area of 107 Route 9 in Fishkill.

By Ben Crnic From Daily Voice

A 33-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash while intoxicated on Route 9 in Dutchess County that left a woman seriously injured and sent three young people to the hospital, police said. 

The crash happened around 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, near 107 Route 9 in Fishkill, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 24. 

Investigators say Beacon resident Timothy C. Henion, age 33, was driving a white 2000 Chevrolet 2500 pickup southbound when he crossed into the northbound lane and struck three vehicles. 

The first vehicle hit was a 2011 Chevrolet driven by a 37-year-old Wappinger Falls man who was not injured. 

The second vehicle struck, a 2013 Mini Cooper, was driven by a 61-year-old woman from South Salem. She suffered serious injuries and was trapped in the vehicle. First responders saved her from the wreck and she was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center.  

A third vehicle, a 2023 Volkswagen carrying three young people, sustained minor damage. All three were transported to Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Westchester Medical Center as a precaution. 

Henion also sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

He is now facing the following charges: 

  • Second-degree vehicular assault;
  • First-degree aggravated unlicensed operation;
  • First-degree driving while intoxicated;
  • Vehicle and traffic violations. 

Henion was arraigned in the Town of Fishkill Court on Thursday morning and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. His bail was set at $50,000 cash, $100,000 secured bond, or a $499,000 partially secured bond. 

He will next appear for a court hearing on Wednesday, July 30.  

The investigation remains ongoing, police said.