Couple Seriously Injured in Horrific Crash on Dutchess County Road

A frightening rollover crash in Dutchess County has left an elderly Hudson Valley couple fighting for their lives after what police believe may have started with a medical emergency behind the wheel.

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According to the Red Hook Police Department, the serious two-vehicle crash happened around 11:02 a.m. on Friday, July 10, along South Broadway across from Prince Street in the Village of Red Hook. The violent crash sent three people to the hospital.

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Fortunately, a Red Hook police officer happened to come upon the crash moments after it happened and immediately called Dutchess County 911 while requesting the Red Hook Fire Company and EMS respond to the scene.

Police said the officer, along with several Good Samaritans who stopped to help, acted quickly to rescue the two occupants trapped inside an overturned vehicle. Officials said they were able to pull both people from the SUV and extinguish an engine fire in less than two minutes after the crash.

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Couple Injured in Crash From Columbia County, NY

Investigators say a 75-year-old man from Elizaville was driving a 2018 Ford southbound on South Broadway with his 75-year-old wife riding as a passenger when he is believed to have suffered a medical emergency.

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Police said the couple's Ford crossed over the double yellow line, traveled several hundred feet along the sidewalk, and slammed into a rock wall before crashing into a 2015 Toyota driven by a 52-year-old woman from Rhinebeck, NY.

The force of the collision launched the Ford into the air before it rolled over onto its roof.

The Elizaville husband and wife were both rushed to MidHudson Regional Hospital, where police say they remain in critical condition with serious injuries. The driver of the Toyota suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening and was taken to Northern Dutchess Hospital for treatment.

South Broadway remained closed for just over an hour while first responders worked to clear the scene and investigators gathered evidence. Police say the investigation into the crash remains ongoing, but they believe the suspected medical emergency may have played a role in the devastating chain of events.