State Police from Brewster investigate car / pedestrian fatal crash that occurred in the Town of Southeast
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robert M. Nuzzo
Troop K Commander
Southeast, New York – On December 21, 2016 at approximately 6:10 p.m., State Police from the Brewster barracks were dispatched by Putnam County 911 for a car / pedestrian collision that occurred on State Route 6 just east of County Route 121.
An investigation revealed that Marykay Roller, age 60, of Southeast, was traveling westbound in the right lane of State Route 6 when she struck the pedestrian who was reported to be in the roadway. Another vehicle traveling westbound in the left lane, operated by 17-year-old Ian Hall of Danbury, Connecticut, was unable to take evasive action and also struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian, a Southeast man,
was pronounced deceased by EMSTAR EMS.
Roller and Hall were not issued traffic tickets and are not suspected of any wrong-doing at this time.
The crash was reconstructed by the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Also on scene were the Putnam County Coroner, EMSTAR, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, and the Brewster Fire Departments.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Brewster by calling (845) 677-7300. All calls can be kept confidential.
