An 87-year-old Wellsville man was killed Monday afternoon when his SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a commercial truck on State Route 19 in Allegany County, according to New York State Police.
Fatal crash on Route 19
Troopers from Amity responded to the two-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle around 1:40 p.m. Oct. 19 in the town of Wellsville.
An investigation determined that a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on Route 19 crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 1997 Mack truck, state police said.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Frederick W. Francisco, 87, of Wellsville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 61-year-old truck driver was taken to Jones Memorial Hospital for a precautionary assessment.
Investigation ongoing
The NYSP Collision Reconstruction
Unit, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit and Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted with the investigation, which remains ongoing.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: 87-year-old man killed in crash with Mack truck on Route 19 in Allegany County
