On June 17, 2023 at approximately 12:05 p.m., Troopers out of SP Machias responded to a head-on collision on Freedom Road in the town of Freedom. Preliminary investigation determined that a 2006 Dodge Ram traveling west bound on Freedom Road crossed the center line and struck an oncoming 2005 Ford Focus traveling east bound. The operator of the Ford and a passenger were taken by Mercy Flight for serious injuries. The other two passengers in the Ford were deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge was treated on scene for minor injuries and transported to SP Warsaw for an evaluation and the passenger of the Dodge was transported by Mercy Flight with serious injuries.
NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Arcade Fire Department are on scene and assisting.
Updated information will be released as the investigation continues.
This is an active investigation.
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