Wallkill Woman Charged With Criminally Negligent Homicide

WALLKILL, NY — An arrest was made in a fatal Wallkill car crash that happened almost a year ago.

The Town of Wallkill Police Department said Faith E. Illenberg, 56, of Wallkill, was arrested Wednesday and charged with criminally negligent homicide, a felony.

She was issued an appearance ticket for an April 5 court date.

Police said, shortly after 9:30 a.m. April 7, there was a two-car collision on Route 211 East near the intersection of Camp Orange Road.

Arriving officers found Jean Kallus, of Montgomery, suffering from serious injuries.

The investigation discovered she was travelling west on Route 211 when her car collided head-on with a vehicle being driven by Illenberg.

Immediately before the crash, Illenberg was traveling in the eastbound lane, but she had veered into the westbound lane, causing the head-on collision, police said.

Both women were taken to Garnet Health Medical Center by the Town of Wallkill ambulance service.

Kallus was later taken to Westchester Medical Center. She died of her injures April 10, police said.

The case is being prosecuted by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office.