LIBERTY - On December 25, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on State Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue in the Village of Liberty.

Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck had collided with a 2003 Toyota Corolla. Tragically, the operator of the Toyota Corolla, a 17-year-old female, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. A 15-year-old male passenger in the Toyota Corolla was transported to Garnet Catskill Medical Center, where he also succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

The operator of the Dodge Ram, a 57-year-old male, was treated for injuries at Garnet Catskill Medical Center and subsequently released.

The deceased individuals have been identified as: Hannah Reggio, 17 of Middletown and Joseph Young, 15 of Fallsburg

The cause of the crash is under active investigation by the Village of Liberty Police Department, with assistance from the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit.

The Liberty Police Department said, "Our thoughts and condolences are with the families and loved ones affected by this devastating incident."

No further details are available at this time. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to add names.