85-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Car Hudson Valley Crash

WAPPINGER, NY — An 85-year-old woman was killed Thursday in a three-car crash in the town of Wappinger.

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened around 10 a.m. on Route 9D.

The preliminary investigation found that a car driven by Katherine E. Woisin, 85, of Wappinger, was pulling out onto Route 9D from Alpine Drive when it was struck by a second car going south on Route 9D.

Woisin's car was then struck by a car going north which was attempting to avoid the first crash.

She suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.

Police said Route 9D was closed for about four hours during the investigation.

The investigation is continuing by members of the Sheriff's Office's Detective Bureau and Crash Investigation units.

At this time, the primary factor appears to be failure to yield the right of way on the part of Woisin, authorities said, and no charges have been filed.

The sheriff's office was assisted at the scene by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner, New York State Police, the state Department of Transportation and Hughsonville Fire Department.