MADISON COUNTY, NY. (THECOUNT) — Joshua Heffernan, of Mattydale, New York, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Friday night vehicle crash in Madison County.

Heffernan, 27, was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Bridgeport Friday night.

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According to reports, Janet Nunez, 64, of Bridgeport, was operating a GMC Terrain on Route 31 near Tuttle Road in Bridgeport, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and into opposing lanes around 5 p.m. Friday. The vehicle then came into contact with a Chevrolet Cruze, operated by Heffernan.

Heffernan was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries.

Nunez suffered several internal injuries and is currently listed in stable condition.

Anyone with possible information on the crash should contact State Police Investigator Jeffrey Duck at (315) 455-2922.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. Its county seat is Wampsville. The county is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and was first formed in 1806 – Wikipedia.