On Monday, a New York State Trooper from SP Ithaca responded to two related motor vehicle crashes on Slaterville Road near Besemer Road in the town of Caroline.
Following an investigation, authorities determined that the second crash occurred as a direct result of the initial collision. According to the investigation, a 2019 Ford F-150 traveling eastbound on Slaterville Road was following too closely behind a 2020 Honda Civic. When the operator of the Honda slowed to turn into a driveway, the vehicle was rear-ended by the Ford truck.
The force of the impact caused the Honda Civic to become disabled in the westbound lane. A Wegmans tractor-trailer traveling westbound crested a hill and was unable to observe the disabled car in time to stop. The operator of the truck attempted evasive action but was unable to avoid striking the Honda.
The operator of the Honda Civic, Keanu Thompson, age 30, of Brooklyn, reported pain but declined medical transport at the scene.
The operator of the Ford F-150, Abraham David, age 39, of Berkshire, reported no injuries and was issued traffic citations. The operator of the tractor-trailer, Slobodan Ignjatovich, age 57, of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, also reported no injuries.
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