Woman who died in two-car crash on I-684 in Putnam County identified
Marcela Romero, a passenger in one vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, a state police news release said.
Troopers responded at about 6:35 a.m. Thursday to the I-684 south crash in town of Southeast involving a Honda and a Ford pickup. The police said the Honda was in the left lane, had significant front-end damage and Romero was the rear-seat passenger.
Preliminary investigation indicated three people were traveling south in the Honda, with one of them a front-seat passenger. According to statements, the police said, the driver of the Honda attempted to change to the center lane from the left lane when she noticed another vehicle occupying the space. In an attempt to avoid a collision, she steered back into the left lane, causing it to strike the left guide rail before striking the side of a Ford pickup, according to police.
The driver of the Ford F-150 pickup truck was not injured, police said.
No other injuries were reported.
The police said Friday the investigation is ongoing.
The Journal News/lohud.com reported Thursday that the crash led to major traffic delays between Putnam County and Danbury, Connecticut.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Putnam County NY: Woman who died in crash on I-684 in identified
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