BRUTUS — On Aug. 7 at approximately 4:57 p.m., State Police responded to I-90 eastbound in the town of Brutus for a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer.
An investigation determined that a tractor trailer driven by Mark S. Shidler, 50, of Applecreek, Ohio, was traveling in the westbound passing lane of I-90, when for an unknown reason it went through the median and guiderail, into the eastbound lane and struck a 2022 Honda driven by John S. Roosa, 24, along with one passenger, Ashley G. Fay, 22, both of Syracuse.
After being struck by the tractor trailer, the Honda rolled several times before coming to a rest, entrapping Roosa and Fay inside.
Both Roosa and Fay were transported to Upstate Hospital in Syracuse for their injuries.
Roosa was transported by emergency flight with serious injuries and is in stable, but critical condition.
Fay was transported by ambulance for her injuries and has since been released from the hospital.
Shidler died at the scene.
Eastbound traffic was delayed 5.1 miles for approximately three hours.
The investigation is ongoing.
