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Second person dies in Town of Bergen crash

Genesee Co. Sheriff's Office said a 74-year-old woman died at the scene. An 82-year-old man taken to a Rochester hospital later succumbed to his injuries.

BERGEN, N.Y. — Two people are now dead as the result of a two-car crash Thursday afternoon in the Town of Bergen.

The Genesee County Sheriff's Office said Caroline F. Bianchi, 74, of Bergen died at the scene.

Gary C. Beehler, 82, of Hamlin was taken via Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester and later succumbed to his injuries.

The sheriff's office said a phone call was made at 2:38 p.m., reporting the crash. They say Bianchi was driving south on Route 19 when her 2014 Toyota RAV4 crossed the center of the road and struck a northbound 2007 Chrysler Town & Country van driven by Beehler.

The sheriff's office said Beehler's vehicle was struck in the northbound lane.

An investigation into the crash is underway.

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