ALBANY, NY — A wrong-way driver has been charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide following a fatal head-on collision on Interstate 90.
Ibra Ndiaye, 28, of Albany, New York, was arraigned during a virtual bedside arraignment on June 8, 2026, at Albany Medical Center by Albany City Court Judge Reilly.
Ndiaye faces two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, a class B felony; second-degree manslaughter, a class C felony; first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation; driving while intoxicated with a previous conviction within 10 years; and reckless driving.
He was remanded without bail.
The victim has been identified as Safwan Mohamed, 20, of Schenectady, New York.
State Police responded to I-90 westbound in the area of exit 5A at about 1:53 a.m. on June 7, 2026, for a two-car head-on collision.
The investigation determined that a vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes struck a westbound vehicle.
Mohamed was declared deceased at the scene.
Ndiaye was transported to Albany Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
Ndiaye has remained in State Police custody since the collision while at Albany Medical Center.
His custody has been turned over to the Albany County Sheriff’s, but he will remain at Albany Medical Center until his medical status warrants release, at which time he will be transferred to the Albany County Correctional Facility.
I-90 westbound was closed between exit 6 and 5A for the investigation and collision reconstruction.
All lanes were reopened at approximately 6:30 a.m.
