One person was killed and several others were hurt early Sunday after a Tesla ran a red light and was struck by another vehicle at a Schuyler County intersection, according to New York State Police.
Troopers said the crash happened around 4:58 a.m. July 5 at the intersection of State Route 224 and State Route 13 in the town of Cayuta. State Police from Dundee and Montour Falls responded after a report of a serious injury crash.
Investigators said a 2023 Tesla driven by a 25-year-old was traveling north on State Route 224 when it failed to stop for a red traffic signal and entered the intersection. The Tesla was then struck by an eastbound 2023 Dodge Charger traveling on State Route 13 with a green light, police said.
The Dodge Charger was driven by Bryan J. Woodworth, 52, of Elmira.
Police said four people were inside the Tesla. A rear-seat passenger was taken to Robert Packer Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. State Police did not release the passenger’s name in the initial report.
The Tesla driver suffered serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening and was first taken to Guthrie Corning Hospital before being transferred to Robert Packer Hospital for further treatment.
Two other passengers in the Tesla were also taken to Robert Packer Hospital. One suffered serious life-threatening injuries, while the other was evaluated and reported to have no apparent injuries, according to State Police.
Woodworth was taken to Arnot Ogden Medical Center for injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
The crash remains under investigation. The State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Identification Unit responded to assist.
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