(Skaneateles, NY – April 24, 2013) State Police in Elbridge are investigating a fatal crash that occurred shortly before 2 a.m. at the intersection of Stump Road and Jordan Road in the Town of Skaneateles.
The investigation revealed that a 2004 Toyota Sienna van was traveling north on Jordan Road at a high rate of speed when it struck the tanker portion of a 2011 Kenworth Tractor-trailer, which was turning left from Stump Road onto Jordan Road.
The Toyota van traveled completely underneath the tanker and came to rest a short distance from the tractor-trailer. The front seat passenger in the Toyota, Patrick J. Hallinan, 26, from 5611 Stonesthrow Road in Elbridge was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Toyota Sienna, Michael V. Stern, 24, from 679 Masters Road in Elbridge, sustained serious head injuries and was air lifted to the Upstate Medical Center.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, James T. Whaley, age 50, from Pulaski was not injured in the crash.
The investigation is continuing.