PRESS RELEASE
On October 6, 2018, at approximately 1:55 pm, New York State Police and the Schoharie County Sheriff's Department responded to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of State Route 30 and State Route 30-A in the town of Schoharie.
The investigation at the scene revealed that a 2001 Ford Excursion limousine was traveling in a southwestern direction on State Route 30 and failed to stop at the intersection with State Route 30A.
The limousine traveled across the intersection into a parking lot and struck a 2015 Toyota Highlander which was unoccupied and parked.
That Highlander then struck and killed two pedestrians standing nearby.
In total, 20 victims were killed, all adults
18 of the victims were in the limousine, including the driver, and the two pedestrians.
At this time, the identities of the victims are not being released pending autopsy results and family notifications.
The investigation at the scene revealed that a 2001 Ford Excursion limousine was traveling in a southwestern direction on State Route 30 and failed to stop at the intersection with State Route 30A.
The limousine traveled across the intersection into a parking lot and struck a 2015 Toyota Highlander which was unoccupied and parked.
That Highlander then struck and killed two pedestrians standing nearby.
In total, 20 victims were killed, all adults
18 of the victims were in the limousine, including the driver, and the two pedestrians.
At this time, the identities of the victims are not being released pending autopsy results and family notifications.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call 518-630-1708.
Update:
Autopsy results released in Schoharie limousine crash
Update:
Autopsy results released in Schoharie limousine crash
