PAWLING – A two-car head-on crash late Sunday night claimed the life of one person.
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said the crash on Route 55 in the Town of Pawling resulted in a second person being transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Route 55 was closed for five hours during the investigation.
The sheriff’s office would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed all or part of the crash, and anyone who may be a witness is urged to call Deputy Wilber or Deputy LeMere at 845-486-3800.
The sheriff’s office may also be contacted on its tipline at 845-605-CLUE (2583) or dcotips@gmail.com. All information will be kept confidential.
The investigation is continuing and the names of those involved will be released later, police said.
