ALTONA, NY. (THECOUNT) — William “Bill” Conway, 40, of Ellenburg Depot, was killed in a head-on crash Monday afternoon on Military Turnpike in Altona, Clinton County, in New York’s North Country region. A 9-month-old boy riding with Conway and two women in the other vehicle, Denise A. Patnode, 70, and Donna Dumas, 66, both of Chateaugay, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
New York State Police said the collision happened at approximately 3:15 p.m. November 9 in the Town of Altona.
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Investigators determined that Conway was driving a red 2012 Nissan Altima north on Military Turnpike with the infant passenger when he entered the southbound lane in an attempt to pass another vehicle.
The Nissan then struck an oncoming Chevrolet Equinox driven by Patnode. Dumas was riding as a passenger in the Equinox.
Multiple fire and rescue departments responded, including personnel from Ellenburg, Altona, Clinton and Morrisonville.
Conway had to be extricated from the Nissan. Emergency personnel initiated life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The infant was transported to University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) for further medical evaluation. Patnode and Dumas were also transported to CVPH for treatment. All three were reported to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The crash remained under investigation Tuesday, State Police said.
Town of Altona, Clinton County, is in the North Country region of northeastern New York. Authorities have not released a specific address or intersection for the crash, so the map reference identifies only the approximate roadway area and has not been independently verified against the crash scene.
Approximate Google Maps location: Military Turnpike, Altona, NY
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