Elderly New York Man Killed in Crash With Truck In Hudson Valley

An elderly Hudson Valley man lost his life after a three-vehicle crash at a well-traveled intersection.

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On Monday around 5 p.m., the Orangetown Police Department investigated a three-vehicle crash in Rockland County.

The crash happened at the intersection of Route 303 and E. Erie Street in Blauvelt.

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At the time of the crash, a 2019 Subaru Foster was heading west on E. Erie Street and a 2005 Mack commercial box truck driven by a 29-year-old man from Middletown was traveling north on Route 303.

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The Subaru and box truck collided at the intersection which caused the Subaru, driven by 83-year-old Seymour Whynman of Blauvelt, to crash into a 2020 Ford Transit van in the southbound left-turn lane of Route 303.

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Whynman and a female passenger were taken to Nyack Hospital by South Orangetown Ambulance Corps. Whynman was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 6 p.m.

Police did not release details about the woman's injuries. The 29-year-old from Middletown was not taken to the hospital.

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As of this writing, no charges have been filed as police look for witnesses.

"The Orangetown Police Department Accident Investigation Team is conducting further investigation," the Orangetown Police Department said in a press release. "Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone who may have additional information is asked to contact Orangetown Police at 845-359-3700."

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