NICHOLS, NY — A person was killed early Saturday when a sedan struck a disabled SUV on State Route 17 near Tioga Downs, according to New York State Police.
Troopers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 12:03 a.m. for a report of a vehicle that had struck a deer.
A preliminary investigation determined that a BMW X5 traveling westbound struck a deer and pulled onto the right shoulder, but the vehicle remained partially in the right lane.
The driver and three occupants exited the vehicle following the collision.
While the occupants were outside the BMW, a Suzuki sedan traveling westbound struck the rear of the BMW, pushing it forward into two of the occupants, police said.
The Suzuki continued off the roadway into the grass and caught on fire.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the Suzuki, was able to exit the vehicle before emergency responders arrived.
Troopers and Greater Valley EMS initiated life-saving measures to one of the occupants of the BMW, but that individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A second occupant of the BMW sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by Greater Valley EMS to Robert Packer Hospital in Pennsylvania.
Two other occupants of the BMW did not report any injuries.
The operator of the Suzuki sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Robert Packer Hospital in Pennsylvania.
State Route 17 west was closed during the investigation conducted by the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Troopers were assisted with the road closure by the Department of Transportation and fire police.
The roadway was reopened shortly after 5 a.m.
Names are withheld pending all notifications.
