FISHKILL — State Police responded to a two-car crash involving a Fishkill Police Department patrol vehicle on Route 52 at approximately 3:45 p.m. on March 9.
A preliminary investigation determined that a Fishkill Police Department patrol vehicle was traveling west on Route 52 with lights and sirens activated.
Investigators found that a vehicle operated by Askya R. Paulin, 20, of Beacon, with one passenger, was also traveling west and apparently overtaking other vehicles that were yielding to the emergency vehicle.
Paulin attempted to make a left turn across the westbound lane to the eastbound lane and was struck in the driver’s side by the patrol vehicle.
Paulin was issued tickets for vehicle and traffic violations.
All three individuals involved in the crash received minor injuries.
