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4 dead, 1 seriously hurt after crash in Royalton

New York State Police Troopers were called to the intersection of Slayton Settlement Road and Orangeport Road for an accident with two vehicles.

GASPORT, N.Y. — Four people were killed in a car crash in the Town of Royalton Tuesday afternoon. 

New York State Police Troopers were called to the intersection of Slayton Settlement Road and Orangeport Road for an accident with two vehicles just after 3 p.m.

Investigators say a Chevrolet Cruze was traveling west on Slayton Settlement Road when an RV traveling south on Orangeport Road failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the Cruze in the intersection. 

Three people in the Cruze, the driver, Austin W. Wilson, 20 of Wilson and two passengers, Simon P. Fox, 20, of Medina and William Bernadt IV, 21, of Newfane were killed in the accident. Troopers say Wilson and Fox were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. 

The driver of the RV, Michael H. Duffy, 81, and his passenger Linda E. Duffy, 80, both of Sommerton, SC were taken to ECMC in critical condition.  Linda E. Duffy later died of her injuries. 

No word on if any charges will be filed. 

 

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