1 Child Killed, Several People Injured In Multi-Car Crash In Woodbury

WOODBURY, NY — An 11-year-old girl was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in the town of Woodbury Saturday.

The New York State Police said, around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, troopers and members of the Town of Woodbury Police Department were sent to the crash on Route 6 in Woodbury.

A preliminary investigation found that a 2020 Honda Accord, driven by Yeraldo Roa, 34, of Port Jervis, was going west on Route 6 when he crossed over into the opposite lane, striking two vehicles traveling east on their passenger sides: a 2019 Infiniti SUV and a 2017 Nissan N20.

Police said Roa continued traveling west in the eastbound lane and struck a Honda Odyssey head-on.

Roa and an 11-year-old child passenger were taken to Garnet Health Medical Center by ambulance. Roa was treated for facial injuries, broken bones and possible internal injuries.

The child was pronounced dead at the hospital from her injuries.

The driver of the Infiniti — Michael Escalera, 43, of Bronx — and his three passengers received minor injuries. The three passengers were transported by ambulance to Garnet Health Medical Center for evaluation and released.

The Nissan operator — Eric Schaper, 60, of Peekskill — was not injured.

Marco Espinoza Chaves, 38, of Monroe, the driver of the Nissan, and his passengers were taken by ambulance to St. Lue’s Hospital in Newburgh for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash of the Honda Accord prior to the collision is asked to call the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the state police barracks in Monroe at 845-782-8311.

The crash is still under investigation.