CAYUTA, NY — New York State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday morning at the intersection of State Route 224 and State Route 13 in the town of Cayuta, Schuyler County.
On July 5, at approximately 4:58 a.m., State Police from SP Dundee and SP Montour Falls responded to a report of a serious personal injury motor vehicle crash at the intersection.
The preliminary investigation determined that a 2023 Tesla, operated by a 25-year-old, was traveling northbound on State Route 224 when it failed to stop for a red traffic signal and entered the intersection.
The Tesla was struck by an eastbound 2023 Dodge Charger, operated by Bryan J Woodworth, 52, of Elmira, who was traveling on State Route 13 with a green traffic signal.
The Tesla was occupied by four individuals.
A passenger who was seated in the rear of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at Robert Packer Hospital.
The operator of the Tesla sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries and was transported from Guthrie Corning Hospital to Robert Packer Hospital for additional treatment.
Two passengers were also transported to Robert Packer Hospital, one for serious life-threatening injuries and one was evaluated and reported to have no apparent injuries.
The operator of the Dodge Charger was transported to Arnot Ogden Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and Forensic Identification Unit responded to assist with the investigation.
